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Gemini Goals

The second U.S. manned space program was announced in January 1962.
Its two-man crew gave it its name, Gemini, for the third constellation of the
Zodiac and its twin stars, Castor and Pollux. Gemini involved 12 flights,
including two unmanned flight tests of the equipment. Like Mercury's, its major objectives were clear-cut:

To subject man and equipment to space flight up to two weeks in duration.
To rendezvous and dock with orbiting vehicles and to maneuver the docked combination by using the target vehicle's propulsion system;
To perfect methods of entering the atmosphere and landing at a preselected point on land. Its goals were also met, with the exception of a land landing, which was cancelled in 1964.

Gemini Non Mission Specific Memorabilia

The hard hat owned and worn by Pete Conrad during the Gemini Program when visiting the Martin Vertical Test Facility in Baltimore. The VTF is where much of the assembly and testing was being done. In good shape except where Pete had cliearly hit his head. Good thing he had this helmet on at the time! A tough to find space related item....

#Gemini Mem - Conrad Hardhat

$SOLD

Gemini All Missions Badge issued to Neil Hutchinson. Gemini "All Missions" badges were utilized for GT-4, GT-5, and GT 7/6 only. Directly following these missions, a white-colored combination Gemini and Apollo badge was used.

#Gemini Mem - Hutchinson All Missions Badge

$SOLD

Gemini 1 Mission Control Badge issued to Neil Hutchinson. This was the first unmanned test flight of the Gemini spacecraft in NASA's Gemini program. Its main objectives were to test the structural integrity of the new spacecraft and modified Titan II ICBM. It was also the first test of the new tracking and communication systems for the Gemini program and provided training for the ground support crews for the first manned missions. Mission Control for the first several Gemini flights was located at KSC Florida. Great shape.

#Gemini Mem - Hutchinson Gemini 1 Badge

$ASK

Telemetry Standards Handbook
from the personal collection of NASA Administrator Mel Brooksr

cover

Brooks ownership

table of contents

Telemetry Standards Handbook
Bendix-Pacific Division, North Hollywood, CA, 1961, 121 pgs.

Offered here is the Telemetry Standards Handbook belonging to and used by NASA Administrator Mel Brooks. Brooks is mentioned throughout Gene Kranz's book, "Failure Is Not an Option and was considered a very key NASA player for the variety of important posts held throughout his long and distinguished career.

This Handbook is pocket sized and in excellent condition. It was used as a quick reference by Brooks who would have carried in his pocket or briefcase for easy access. It is not annotated but Brooks has printed his name on the title page. It was obtained by Farthest Reaches Inc. from his family along with a number of other NASA related items that have offered over the last few years. As you can see, this handbook is in excellent condition and as you can imagine is exceedingly rare.

#Gemini Mem - Brooks Telemetry Handbook

$175

	Issued to Neil Hutchinson who assigned to RTCC at that time but would become a Flight Director beginning with Apollo 17 : NASA Group Achievement Award for The Gemini Support Team Manned Spacecraft Center Date Issued: November 2, 1966 Issued by: James Webb, Administrator Measures 8" x 10" and is pristine condition #Gemini Mem - Hutchinson Group Acheivement Certificate $225
	Earth Photographs from Gemini III, IV and V, NASA, SP-129, Washington, DC, 1967, presumed 1st edition, HB, w/ color photos, As issued without dj, , 9.25x11.75 inches, 266pp Contains hundreds of color photos taken of the Earth by the Gemini astronauts. An historical significant book in outstanding condition. #Gemini Mem - Earth Photographs $30
	Vintage astronaut tie Bar - silver colored #Gemini Mem - Astro Tie Clip $35
	Vintage astronaut cuff links - gold colored Gemini Mem - Astro Cuff Links $45
	NASA Facts #Vol. IV, No.1: Gemini Pictorial (Oct. 1966 - Worn but I suspect hard to find.) #Gemini Mem - Gemini Pictorial $15
	NASA Facts #291: Gemini Program (February 1965 - 16pgs. w/ small tear on bottom of last page) #Gemini Mem - Facts $25

Gemini 3 Memorabilia

	An interesting and seldom seen novelty item produced by Kapp Records. It's owner was a fan of the space program as well as a collector. This amusing record label might have been used, had "Molly Brown" actually been produced (though it wasn't!). As you can see, it was a "NASA Production" and starred Gus Grissom and John Young !! I'm not sure how many of these were produced but given how how I've never before seen on, assume that very few have survived. I have only two available. #Gemini Mem - Kapp $30
	NASA Facts #291-A: Gemini 3 Flight (April 1965 - 12pgs) #Gemini Mem - GT3 Facts 291-A $25
	NASA Marshall Spacecraft Center visitor badge issued to Administrator Mel Brooks. Brooks has quite a a history of his own and is mentioned throughout Gene Kranz's book, "Failure Is Not An Option". Mel served as Agena flight controller during Gemini and Assistant Chief of Experiments Systems/ Payload Operations for Apollo. Very nice shape as you can see. #Gemini Mem - Brooks GT-3 Badge $SOLD
	Vintage Gemini 3 Viewing Stand badge. Laminated and in great shape. GT-3 sticker as you can see. Very nice and tough to find. #Gemini Mem - GT-3 Viewing Badge $SOLD

Gemini 4 Memorabilia

Gemini IV FLOWN Fliteline Medallion. Before Robbins Medallions these were the only game in town for flown medallions and were heavily sought after. This Sterling Silver medallion is in beautiful condition.

#Gemini Mem - GT4 Fliteline Medallion
$1600 PRICE REDUCED

Gemini 4 Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. With clip as seen in scan. Great shape.

#Gemini Mem - GT5 Badge

$175

Gemini 5 Memorabilia

NASA Facts #291-C:

Gemini 5 Flight (Oct. 1965 - 14pgs)

#Gemini Mem - GT5 Facts

$25

Gemini 5 (Conrad & Cooper) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. With clip as seen in scan. Reverse of pass says MSC Working Press with NASA Meatball. Great shape.

#Gemini Mem - GT5 Badge

$175

**Gemini 6 Memorabilia**
	Gemini 6 (Schirra & Stafford) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape. #Gemini Mem - GT6 Badge $175
	GTA-6 Target Badge - Clearance Authority - issued to Charles Matthews, Project Gemini Program Director. Complete with spring clip as issued. #Gemini Mem - GTA-6 Matthews Clearance Badge $SOLD
	Gemini 6/7 (Schirra & Stafford - Lovell & Borman) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape. #Gemini Mem - GT6/7 Press Badge $175

NASA Technical Memorandum
High Altitude Atmospheric Measurements for the Reentries of Gemini 6 & Gemini 7
NASA TM X - 58003, November 1966, 80 pages

This document is quite technical and includes many graphs, charts, calculations and plenty of text within it's 80 pages. It is hand signed on it's cover by the flight crew of Wally Schirra and Tom Stafford who both add mission information. In beautiful condition.

#Gemini Mem - GT6 Technical Memorandum Crew Signed

$325

Gemini 7 Memorabilia

This most unusual pocket leather note pad cover was owned and used Neil Hutchinson who at that time worked in NASA's Real Time Computer Complex but would later go on to become an Apollo - Shuttle Flight Director.

As you can see this vintage cover has a Gemini 6/7 emblem on one side and "THINK" on the other. It would seem very appropriate for someone in Neil's position wouldn't you say? The pad has but a few blank pages left but that notwithstanding was obviiously well used and now waiting for someone to add this piece of space history to their collection. Measures 3" x 4.5". If it could only talk. This is the first like it I've ever seen.

#Gemini Mem - Hutchinson THINK
$95

Gemini 8 Memorabilia

Gemini 8 MCC Badge (Armstrong & Collins) issued to Neil Hutchinson. Badge is in excellent condition as you can see by the scan.

#Gemini Mem - GT-8 MCC Badge

$SOLD

Gemini 8 Target Badge - Clearance Authority - issued to Charles Matthews, Project Gemini Program Director. Complete with spring clip as issued.

#Gemini Mem - GT-8 Matthews Clearance Badge

$SOLD

Gemini 9A Memorabilia

Gemini 9A FLOWN Heat Shield Segment

Gemini 9A Heat Shield fragment encased in a clear acrylic disk measuring 3" x 2 1/2". The fragment is 1/2" x 1/2" x 1 3/4" in a disk that is clean, clear and in excellent condition. Stpmped Gemini IX...June 3 - 6, 1966. These heat shield fragments are becoming very hard to find for sale. An awesome piece of space capsule history from Cernan and Stafford's historic flight.

#Gemini Mem - 9A Heat Shield

$2400

	Gemini 9 (Stafford & Cernan) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape. #Gemini Mem - 9 Brenner Badge $175
	Gemini 9A (Stafford & Cernan) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape. #Gemini Mem - 9 Brenner Badge (b) $175
	Gemini 9A (Stafford & Cernan) MCC badge issued to Flight Controller Alan C. Glines. In very nice shape despite being well used. #Gemini Mem - 9A MCC Badge $350
	Gemini 9 access badge. Not so easily found these days. Comes with clip as issued and is in great shape. #Gemini Mem - GT9 Acess Badge $275
	NASA Facts #291-F: Gemini 9A Flight (August 1966 - 12pgs) #Gemini Mem - 9 NASA Facts $25

Gemini 10 Memorabilia

This the GT-10 MCC badge issued to and used by noted NASA Flight Controller Alan Glines. Due to their limited number and the increasing number of badge collectors, these are becoming increasingly scarce. This badge is in excellent condition despite having been used on a daily basis by Glines.

#Gemini Mem - GT-10 Glines Badge

$350

Gemini 10 MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape.

#Gemini Mem - 10 Brenner Badge

$175

Gemini 10 access badge. Not so easily found these days. Comes with clip as issued and is in great shape.

#Gemini Mem - GT10 Acess Badge
$275

This vintage Gemini 10 Access badge was issued to and used by Aerospace Nurse, Dee O'Hara. It is laminated and includes its clip as you can see in the scan.

Dee has hand signed the reverse side with "My Badge, Dee O'Hara". Over time these vintage badges have become more difficult and expensive to come by and I only expect that trend continuing as more and more collectors discover them.

A portion of the sale of each of Dee's badges will be donated to animal rescue.

#Gemini Mem - GT10 Badge
$375

Gemini 11 Memorabilia

Offered here are two origional telegrams directly from the personal collection of Pete Conrad. They are from well wishers with one received on September 15, 1966 (left image) and the other on September 12 1966 (right image). Conrad retained those telegrams that were most meaningful to him for his own archives and these were taken from that file. These are not photocopies but rather that actual telegrams themselves.

It is quite unusual to come across such personal mementos as these. They are accompanied from a COA from Farthest Reaches LLC with provenance stating that they come directly from the Conrad Family Collection.

#Gemini Mem - Conrad GT-11 Telegrams
$65

	This is the GT-11 MCC badge issued to and used by noted NASA Flight Controller Alan Glines. Due to their limited number and the increasing number of badge collectors, these are becoming increasingly scarce. This badge is in excellent condition despite having been used on a daily basis by Glines. #Gemini Mem - 11 Glines MCC Badge $375

	Gemini 11 (Conrad & Gordon) MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape. #Gemini Mem - 11 Brenner Badge $175
	NASA Facts #291-H: Gemini 11 Flight (Oct. 1966 - 12 pgs) #Gemini Mem - 11 Facts $25

Gemini 12 Memorabilia

Gemini Agena Target Vehicle 5001 (GT-12) Systems Test Evaluation - 45 Day Report (Lockheed, 12/23/66, 107pgs)

As required with their contract with NASA, Lockheed provides their flight evaluation report for their Agena Target Vehicle (5001) following the Gemini XII flight of Buzz Aldrin and James Lovell. It's loaded with charts, tables, and text and is the personal copy of Mel Brooks, Chief, Agena/LM Systems Branch. Super condition.

#Gemini Mem - 12 Agena Test Evaluation
$95

Gemini 12 access badge. Not so easily found these days. Comes with clip as issued and is in great shape.

#Gemini Mem - GT12 Acess Badge
$275

Gemini 12 MSC Press badge issued to Scott Brenner of NBC. Great shape.

#Gemini Mem - 11 Brenner Badge
$175

Gordon Cooper hand signed cover with KSC Gemini 12 cachet for which Gordo was the backup CDR. Gordo hand signs and adds GT12 BU CDR. It is cancelled at Cape Canaveral, Fl. on Nov. 11, 1966 (GT-12 launch day). Very nice!

#Gemini Mem - 12 Cooper Signed Cover
$80

GT12 MCC Badge from well known Flight Controller, Alan Glines. This one has taken some wear and tear but oh, the stories it could tell from that last of the Gemini flights. Some delaminating to this badge but if stored properly would last a lifetime.

#Gemini Mem - 12 Glines MCC Badge

$375

NASA Facts #291-I:

Gemini 12 Flight and Gemini Program Summary (Dec. 1966 - 24pgs)

#Gemini Mem - 12 Facts

$25