50 years ago: Gemini 5 - Spacecraft recovery and inspection

After an eight-days flight, Gemini 5 is recovered onboard USS Lake Champlain. A first inspection of the spacecraft follows. (August 29, 1965)
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[@GregoryWMoore]

I remember this, graduated HS that June, was working for the School District. Plenty of time to.follow this on radio

[@NickRios]

God bless those McDonnell boys for jumping in that craft after 8 days of bodily functions happening inside there. #HazardPay

[@edwardlecore141]

It's the funniest thing how spacecraft always look like they've been rusting in a backyard for a decade when they come back.

[@dks13827]

This is great, thank you. I remember this mission. ( We can't even do this stuff anymore. )

[@MrHumpah12]

My wife's grandfather was on this ship during this time and remembers cleaning this thing off and taking pictures of this at that time.

[@aturbojetpilot]

I went to work for Bell Aerosystemes in the valve lab after I got out of the NAVY

[@harryandruschak2843]

Thank you for uploading this fascinating piece of history.

[@aturbojetpilot]

I was There

[@rynfear]

My uncle was an AX2 on the recovery helicopter for this mission.