Gemini 3 in Photos: The 1st Crewed Flight of NASA's 2-Person Spaceship

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Special Trainings

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From the Surface

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During a water egress para-drop training, Gemini 3 backup crewman, Walter M. Schirra, Jr., completes the event and is picked up by boat.

Recovery Vessel Arrives

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Following the successful splashdown of the Gemini 3 spacecraft, the USS Intrepid, the recovery vessel for the mission, pulls alongside the spacecraft. While the hook is attached to hoist the vessel aboard, the yellow floatation device is still visible.

Recovering the Craft

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On March 23, 1965, the Gemini 3 spacecraft is raised, by crane, aboard the USS Intrepid.

Celebrating Success

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On Mar. 24, 1965, the Gemini 3 crewmen answer questions about their mission at the Cape's skid strip.

Meet the Press

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Astronauts Virgil I. Grissom and John W. Young meet with press following their successful Gemini 3 mission. The duo orbited Earth three times, snapping images and completing experiments in orbit.

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