Retro Space HD | Gemini 8 Full Mission - Launch, Docking, Problem, Agena, Neil Armstrong, Spin Footage, 1966 @RetroSpaceHD | Uploaded August 2023 | Updated October 2024, 4 hours ago.
Documentary about the Gemini VIII mission, entirely based on historical narration, extensive mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, launch, orbital operations, Agena docking, recovery and results.
Gemini 8 (officially Gemini VIII) was the sixth crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program, launched on March 16, 1966. Flown by pilot David Scott and command pilot Neil Armstrong, the flight marked the second time a U.S. civilian flew into space and the first time a U.S. civilian flew into orbit.
The mission conducted the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, but also suffered the first critical in-space system failure of a U.S. spacecraft which threatened the lives of the astronauts and required an immediate abort of the mission. The crew returned to Earth safely.
_______________________________________________________
CHAPTERS
00:00 Crew, Training and Mission Objectives
10:55 Simulated Flights
13:38 Gemini-Titan 8 Launch
17:14 Liftoff
22:22 Orbital Maneuvers
23:42 Agena Rendezvous and Docking
27:55 Thruster Anomaly
29:36 Emergency Undocking
31:48 Abort and Reentry
34:09 Recovery
35:38 Press Briefing and Astronaut Return
39:20 Mission Results
______________________________________________________
The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.
Historical narration (from mission commentary and NASA documentaries and progress reports) is used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context.
Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.
========================================
A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ):
Andrew Hamburg
Andy Ball
Asbjørn
Bathypterois
Bill Hurley
Darcy Barrett
David Graves
Drew Granston
Ellie Burack
Elpacholag
Francis Bernier
Francisco Forero
Gary Smith
Gio Pagliari
Glenn W. Hussey
Iain J
Jackson Johnson
Jan Strzelecki
Jeff Pleimling
Jules E
Kevin Spencer
Marco Zambianchi
Martin J Lollar
Michael Pennington
Nathan Koga
Nathan Westwick
Noah Soderquist
Popio
Rick Durr
Ryan Hardy
Scott Manley
========================================
Documentary about the Gemini VIII mission, entirely based on historical narration, extensive mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, launch, orbital operations, Agena docking, recovery and results.
Gemini 8 (officially Gemini VIII) was the sixth crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program, launched on March 16, 1966. Flown by pilot David Scott and command pilot Neil Armstrong, the flight marked the second time a U.S. civilian flew into space and the first time a U.S. civilian flew into orbit.
The mission conducted the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, but also suffered the first critical in-space system failure of a U.S. spacecraft which threatened the lives of the astronauts and required an immediate abort of the mission. The crew returned to Earth safely.
_______________________________________________________
CHAPTERS
00:00 Crew, Training and Mission Objectives
10:55 Simulated Flights
13:38 Gemini-Titan 8 Launch
17:14 Liftoff
22:22 Orbital Maneuvers
23:42 Agena Rendezvous and Docking
27:55 Thruster Anomaly
29:36 Emergency Undocking
31:48 Abort and Reentry
34:09 Recovery
35:38 Press Briefing and Astronaut Return
39:20 Mission Results
______________________________________________________
The footage was AI upscaled (Topaz AI) on some segments, besides the usual color correction. Ambient audio was recreated based on historical elements. Sequences are shown in proper mission context as much as possible.
Historical narration (from mission commentary and NASA documentaries and progress reports) is used in an attempt to capture the feeling of the times. Language and attitudes should be seen in that context.
Research, cleanup, editing, and processing by Retro Space HD.
========================================
A special thanks to the channel supporters ( patreon.com/RetroSpaceHD ):
Andrew Hamburg
Andy Ball
Asbjørn
Bathypterois
Bill Hurley
Darcy Barrett
David Graves
Drew Granston
Ellie Burack
Elpacholag
Francis Bernier
Francisco Forero
Gary Smith
Gio Pagliari
Glenn W. Hussey
Iain J
Jackson Johnson
Jan Strzelecki
Jeff Pleimling
Jules E
Kevin Spencer
Marco Zambianchi
Martin J Lollar
Michael Pennington
Nathan Koga
Nathan Westwick
Noah Soderquist
Popio
Rick Durr
Ryan Hardy
Scott Manley
========================================
