Echoes Among the Stars: The Original Website
The First Era in Space, 1957-1975
Gemini 11
September 12 - September 15, 1966
Practice, Practice, Practice
Gemini 11 pilot Richard Gordon practices attaching a camera to a bracket in preparation for his spacewalk during the mission. Pete Conrad made his second trip into space during the flight, as the mission commander. NASA photo.
The Pre-Flight Breakfast
An astronaut tradition, the pre-flight breakfast gave departing crews a chance to enjoy the company of their fellow space travelers in a spirit of unique camaraderie. Here, the Gemini 11 crew confers with America’s first astronaut in space, Alan Shepard. NASA photo.
Behind the Scenes
When they were not piloting their own spacecraft, the astronauts brought the benefit of their unique expertise to the support of others’ missions, as seen in this photo of Mercury veteran Scott Carpenter in Mission Control during the Gemini 11 flight. NASA photo.
