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    Space Exploration

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    18 September 1999

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    Lot 41

    [GEMINI 7/6]. Engineering Support Plan for GT-7, -6B. Martin Co., 17 November 1965. Details tasks required to launch two Gemini vehicles within a two week period which usually required two months. INSCRIBED WITH FLIGHT TITLES AND SIGNED BY WALLY SCHIRRA AND TOM STAFFORD on title page -- Master Countdown, Launch Vehicle, Launch GLV-7, 6B. Martin Co., 22 November 1965. Describe steps for a dual manned launch to accomplish the first space rendezvous mission in column format, with sections on launch recycle procedures and emergency conditions. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY STAFFORD AND SCHIRRA on front cover: ''After 2 scrubs, Gemini 6 launched on Dec. 15, 1965, Tom Stafford, Gemini 6 Plt'' and ''Wally Schirra, GT-6 Cdr''. (2)

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    USD 1,380

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    USD 1,000 - USD 1,500

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    [GEMINI 7/6]. Engineering Support Plan for GT-7, -6B. Martin Co., 17 November 1965. Details tasks required to launch two Gemini vehicles within a two week period which usually required two months. INSCRIBED WITH FLIGHT TITLES AND SIGNED BY WALLY SCHIRRA AND TOM STAFFORD on title page -- Master Countdown, Launch Vehicle, Launch GLV-7, 6B. Martin Co., 22 November 1965. Describe steps for a dual manned launch to accomplish the first space rendezvous mission in column format, with sections on launch recycle procedures and emergency conditions. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY STAFFORD AND SCHIRRA on front cover: "After 2 scrubs, Gemini 6 launched on Dec. 15, 1965, Tom Stafford, Gemini 6 Plt" and "Wally Schirra, GT-6 Cdr". (2)

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