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Postcard, "Wapakoneta Salutes Neil Armstrong, Command Pilot, Gemini 8", April 13, 1966

 Item — Box: 429, Folder: 5
Identifier: MSA 5, Series 16, Sub-Series 2, Item 1

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: The Gemini sub-series includes an extensive collection of photographs from the Gemini VIII mission; training, crew, team meeting shots, family photographs, pre-mission preparations and post-mission activities. The Gemini equipment photos contain official NASA technical photographs of equipment used on Gemini VIII. Also included are NASA photo identification sheets and a few photographs from Gemini V and XI, for which Armstrong was a back-up crew member.

Located in Box 449 of the Oversized photographs are five Gemini VIII crew and mission photographs. There are also four color photographs matted in a frame; "World's First Docking in Space," "Gemini VIII March 16, 1966."

Dates

  • April 13, 1966

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Collection material is primarily in English. Russian is also present.

Access Information

Collection is open for scholarly research. A 48 hours notice and consultation with the Flight Archivist is required to access the collection.  Portions of the collection are restricted per donor restrictions and third party privacy.

Extent

From the Sub-Series: 0.915 Cubic Feet (One legal-size full-width manuscript box and one letter-size full-width manuscript box)

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository

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