Tragedy Averted 1966

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Space.

LV. From Gemini 8, spacecraft manned by astronauts David Scott and Neil Armstrong, another aircraft Agena target vehicle is seen at close distance, & nearer shot. Gemini 8 attempted to link up with Agena. CU. As the Gemini docks into the target vehicle. Shot from capsule as it starts...

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
55174
Sort Number:
66/024
Time in/Out:
01:46:30:00 / 01:47:28:00
Canister:
66/24
Film ID:
1789.26
Issue Date:
24/03/1966

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