Parachute, Drogue, Gemini X
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Northrop Ventura
- Summary
- This drogue parachute was used to stablize the Gemini X spacecraft before it deployed its main parachute and landed in the ocean at the conclusion of its mission. Gemini X was launched on July 18, 1966, for a 3-day mission. Commander John Young and pilot Michael Collins orbited the Earth 43 times. On the third orbit, Gemini X made a successful rendezvous and docking with the Agena 10 target. After undocking with Agena 10, the Gemini crew rendezvoused with Agena 8 without the use of radar. During the second of two spacewalks (EVAs),Collins used a hand-held maneuvering unit to fly to Agena 8, where he recovered a scientific package. Gemini X marked the first flight to rendezvous with two different target vehicles and it provided valuable EVA experience.
- NASA transferred this parachute to the Smithsonian with the spacecraft in 1967.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Inventory Number
- A19680272002
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Parachutes
- Materials
- Ripstop nylon, Nylon, Synthetic fabric, Aluminum, Brass, Steel, Paint, Plastic
- Dimensions
- Storage (Rehoused in PSC with one additional object): 90.7kg, 123.2 × 115.6 × 89.5cm (200lb., 48 1/2 × 45 1/2 × 35 1/4 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19680272002
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9010347b1-c906-456f-84c1-53ded334e39e
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