Project Gemini Pt. II [4K]

[@JacksonTyler]

1:02:10 - Forgot to add "CGI" tag for the Gemini 8 spinning sequences. Oops!

[@mytho_AU]

Literally unwatchable!

[@joelclifton6312]

As a space exploration nerd since early childhood and having watched many, many documentaries, and this series being the best I've ever seen, you can be forgiven for that.

[@jenniferroe297]

Amazing series, would you ever consider doing documentaries on the soviet side of things?

[@JacksonTyler]

I’d love to - the limiting factor there is availability of access to high quality Soviet footage. There was never much money in digitization over there, and now it’s all the more difficult for an American to try.

[@benjaminrickdonaldson]

@@mytho_AU 😂

[@rgi9509]

We don't deserve this level of documentary on mere KZbin.

[@vincetin7012]

Should be in the theatre

[@neves5083]

At least is not on History Channel

[@MuitoDaora]

​@@neves5083On history channel would be a 45 min documentary and would start at the Wright brothers reaching Gemini at the 30 min mark.

[@SofaKingShit]

@MuitoDaora If History Channel had made this documentary it would be actually turn out to be about the truck drivers who drive the vehicles to launch pad and those drivers would ham it up with atrocious overacting while drum music and sound effects explode in the background.

[@JacksonTyler]

@SofaKingShit I’m very tired of the “let’s do it live action with actors” approach when all this footage of the real thing exists…

[@ulrichschnier307]

Here we go again: The GOLD-Standard in Space Documentaries on KZbin is back. Can't wait to see it. Thank you so much for posting. 😃👍

[@Garryck-1]

**cough** Ahem. The GOLD-Standard in Space Documentaries, period. On KZbin or anywhere else.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

*_Ahem to that brother_*@@Garryck-1⍻ @ulrichschnier307

[@ohasis8331]

As soon as I saw this online, I cancelled everything else and sat down. The most well made and presented series on the platform.

[@kimj2570]

Same here. YT luckily bumped this immediately to be seen.

[@dankent7584]

Same! “Sry, urgent “project” has just come up…” 😅😁

[@Garryck-1]

Likewise... I was about to settle in for a big gaming session of Elite Dangerous, when I saw this was up.. 2 hours 45 minutes? Hell yeah! Let's do this!

[@annando]

I'm a person with a really short attention span and normally struggle by any video longer than 10-20 minutes - but not with these documentations!

[@rsc9520]

Me too !!!

[@kaushikranade6193]

The God has finally spoken. Excited to watch this.

[@xxstandstillxx]

Now I won't get any sleep tonight. Let's agree moving forward Friday nights

[@t.a.r.s4982]

No, I didn't say anything...

[@RedentSC]

this is so true

[@SonsoftheEagle]

​@@t.a.r.s4982And you never will.

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

☛ *_Homemade Vino, drink up and ⚞enjoy⚟_*

[@seancastaneda5083]

YESSSSSSSSSSSS *rips off clothing and goes streaking…*. “Part twoooooooooooooooooooooo”

[@HypnoPol1499]

I relate to that joy!

[@CONCERTMANchicago]

*_Happy Happy, Joy Joy_* @@HypnoPol1499

[@thomasfitzgerald8502]

I've watched part 1 like 10 times. Thanks for part 2!!

[@Jimmysage3273]

Same lol applies for all of them

[@gollem148]

Every night while heading to bed for me 😅

[@yobgow]

@@gollem148 Me too! I think Ive fallen asleep watching it dozens of times.

[@ClaudiaCarranza1]

saaaaame😊

[@BTMmarineLM]

I replay part 1 every time I drive to the Cape. I was already starting to prep for next month.

[@TexasJon1]

What a treat to wake up early for a flight and have part 2 in the queue. I know you went through a lot to get this done, and we truly, truly appreciate you. Your work is fantastic and on par with huge production companies. Downloading now. You just made Boston to San Antonio SO much better!

[@MichaelWillems]

It’s actually much better than what the huge production companies produce. Informative, intelligent, visually excellent, very well researched. I’d go as far as to say these are *important* documentaries.

[@TexasJon1]

@@MichaelWillems Right you are. I posted the comment as it was downloading and before watching this installment based on his previous work. It’s even better than I remember! Better than many things I’ve seen on TV or paid streaming services. I can’t think of anyone who has done this deep a dive on Gemini.

[@BobertoReif]

Tom Stafford, what a hell of an astronaut. Two Gemini missions, around the moon and commanding ASTP?! One of the best star pilots this galaxy's ever seen.

[@karlzen86]

Agree, but also John Young. Flying two Gemini missions, Command Module Pilot on Apollo 10, commander and piloting the lunar lander on Apollo 16, first to fly the Space Shuttle in orbit and commanding STS-9 shuttle mission :)

[@bowdoin5063]

@@karlzen86 John Young was a rock

[@CHRB-nn6qp]

Him and Alexei Leonov remained good friends up until the latter's death a few years ago, where Tom delivered a eulogy at Alexei's funeral. Alexei is also mine and many other people's favourite cosmonaut so that was a real power friendship right there

[@RichardCook-on3gf]

On ASTP he had the rank of general.

[@redoberon]

Hands down the best space exploration documentaries, I love how you pace the scenes and the editing. Fantastic stuff.

[@MapleSyrup473]

WAKE UP, MOM! The new Homemade Documentaries video just dropped

[@emmettjones5165]

This is some of the finest content on KZbin. The doc on the Voyagers is especially visually stunning, hauntingly beautiful, and expertly narrated and edited. All of the Homemade Documentaries fit this description as well. I have cried real tears watching our struggles in space during Gemini, our trials and achievements during Apollo, awed to near submission at the grandeur of the images of just our solar system from Voyager, Cassini, and Huygens. I lived through most of these events and times, and I stand on the belief that Homemade Documentaries has covered all of these things in the most accomplished, professional and accurate manner as I have ever seen.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

I agree, all of his documentaries on his channel are hands down the best on each subject. There is so much info in these that are never talked about or shown in other peoples content. The Apollo documentaries are mind blowing they are so good

[@emmettjones5165]

@@AlanpittsS2b Yes. My earliest permanent memories are of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. I was maybe 5. Fifty years of fascination, and Jackson still shows me things I've not seen or heard of.

[@AlanpittsS2b]

@ I am not old enough to have seen these missions I am 38 but I grew up in aviation and I’m a pilot and always was fascinated with space flight if that time and I’ve seen a ton of info and books about it and these documentaries had things I’ve never seen or heard of. Like the Apollo 16 one he did talks about the guidance computer failure and descent wave off in lunar orbit. I’ve never seen that in any book or show

[@derick-smith]

I met a gentleman a few years ago who worked at Johnson Space Center in the 60s. He described the engineers there as so brilliant that they didn't have common sense. Many would get lost in the building regularly and frequently forget where they parked. Complex equations and proving theoretical physics, no problem. Working a water fountain... complex issue. It is amazing to think of how many minds it took to make this happen.

[@markheller8646]

Drugs and the 60’s. A terrible thing.

[@ronjones-6977]

My college roommate's dad was a mechanical engineering professor, specializing in fluid dynamics. He was brilliant. He was also the most socially awkward person I've ever met. Too smart for their own good is a real thing.

[@Hartley_Hare]

I've worked with actuaries and a lot of them were the same. They couldn't park their cars, working the Dell laptops was hazardous, but their mathematical abilities were phenomenal and complex equations that I'd never, ever be able to understand were the work of seconds. And that's what gets me about this - the level of understanding that the scientists had of subjects I know nothing of is amazing, and the pilots' ability to execute the fruits of that and to keep a clear head in hazardous situations merits nothing other than awe.

[@BoxBuilderIdaho]

Thank you for monetizing this without a bunch of commercials. I would really enjoy seeing a documentary on Skylab by the way. You do great work young man keep it up!!

[@ddhsd]

Yes Skylab next a 3 parter obviously

[@antibrevity]

This feels similar to when Primitive Technologies reappeared. Thank you so much for all that you do to produce quality content in a world of bunk.

[@HE-pu3nt]

SWEET!! Gemini part II. You have no idea how much I've been waiting for this. The finest youtube documentary maker strikes again, superb.

[@JJMagerski]

I've been waiting 2 years for this. I'll watch it fully once, then I will fall asleep to it many many more times. The quality of these documentaries is incredible.

[@WeekendWarrior92]

Oh my LORD, HE'S BACK! I have to thank you for your awesome work. I came across your channel randomly a couple of years ago while searching for some long documentaries about space exploration. I've watched all of your space documentaries at least once, and I've listened to them again countless more times. I have a condition that makes it difficult to fall asleep in complete silence and I usually put something on, playing quietly in the background when I go to bed. In the past two years it was mostly your videos or Drachinifel's channel about Naval history that soothed me to sleep every night. From the bottom of my heart - Thank You!

[@inoculateinoculate9486]

Drach is a lifesaver. No ads, soothing voice, 3 hour videos. Homemade Documentaries is just as good, unfortunately we don't get new content every week 😮‍💨

[@n9zmn]

Yes, there's something about the vibe and energy on these documentaries that comes through that is soothing, peaceful, and respectful.

[@KomradZX1989]

I can tell you are a space nut like me because every time a Titan launch was shown you played actual Titan launch sounds. There’s no mistaking that high pitched whine that happens at engine start during a Titan launch. Good attention to detail sir! ❤

[@WumbatCumbat]

Your work is greatly appreciated, I patiently await each and every video. The audio is superbly well balanced.

[@JacksonTyler]

That’s actually surprising to hear since I mix with headphones and typically that’s frowned upon. I’ve gotten better at letting off the music during dialogue…lol

[@TheresaTrejo-lu3vq]

​@@JacksonTyler your work is amazing

[@ronjones-6977]

@@JacksonTyler You do an amazing job. Might I suggest BIGGER words on the captioning? Some of us are old and can't read those tiny little letters.

[@desertfish74]

Why this channel doesn’t have at least 10 times more subs and views is beyond me. This is top tier stuff.

[@bamafaninar9292]

The gold standard of KZbin documentaries...any genre. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up.

[@jhggygh]

I had just made a note to myself that it was a shame that there wasn’t a part two yet. Wait no more, perfect timing!

[@andycharger]

! Great work in getting this done! I have been looking forward to it for a long time! 👍

[@WhateverMcCoy]

It is September 2024. After pretty much exactly 58 years, Gemini 11's record Earth orbit apogee has been surpassed by a commercial space flight, Polaris Dawn, which also set a record for the farthest distance that women has traveled away from Earth and the farthest distance that humans have gone into space since 1972 (Apollo 17). While Polaris Dawn's records will (hopefully) not stand the test of time, this documentary certainly will. Thank you for this monumental and award-worthy effort to summarize this often overlooked, but most important space program that molded most of the NASA personnel that made Apollo such a resounding success!

[@flyanotherday_original]

I have been looking forward to this. Amazing production quality from the start.

[@sixstringedthing]

Simply stunning production quality for a "homemade" channel. And I'd like to take a moment to specifically point out the excellent scripting/delivery/audio quality of the dialogue, which ties it all together. Firm, confident, self-assured, well-rehearsed, no stumbles or fumbles of pronunciation. If I had to describe the audio in one word: "polished". Outstanding work mate, thank you indeed.

[@mitchelljakubka]

SO EXCITED. These are the best documentaries I've ever seen, especially on spaceflight. Keep up the great work, and thank you for all the effort that went into this work.

[@sstrick500]

Yes! Amazingly done. I've watched them all.

[@thatcallisto]

at 2:29:40 when Aldrin raised his sun visor to look at the camera and wave, it felt like I was right there with him. I decided to finally binge-watch the whole series from Mercury on up after I saw you’d uploaded Gemini Part II. The whole way through, I’ve been absolutely captivated. By god, what an incredible documentary series - as a fellow public historian and early NASA enthusiast, I salute you. Keep doing what you’re doing. Ad astra.

[@shannonparker7404]

Sir, your work is the gold standard in this genre. Thankyou for the effort and never doubt how much it is appreciated.

[@DavidMartin-ym2te]

Was wondering when we were going to see part 2. Magnificent, well done sir, and thank you from someone who was nine in 1965.

[@jhurst1255]

Thank you SO much!!! Your space docs are the best. I even just listen to them once I'm familiar with the visuals. Great storytelling. You've made a bunch of people very happy. You keep making them, we'll keep watching them.

[@MichaelWillems]

I want to add something. Having watched every BBC and PBS (etc) documentary on the space program, I can say that your documentaries have majorly increased my understanding of this program. I probably understand four times more now than I ever did before. I understand the sequence of programs, and flights within them, and the way each one perfected a certain necessary aspect of moon flight. In other words, the space program, and the great engineering behind it, makes sense now. Compliments, again, from this engineer.

[@JacksonTyler]

Thank you!

[@christopherplantijn3798]

As a child, my favorite Documentary that i watched several times growing up as a teen was "Moon Machines". It gave me lumps in my throat through how emotional and awestruck it made me feel. Now, as a much older adult i feel the same way watching your documentaries, especially this one. This is hands down the best space documentary I have ever seen, as someone who has been watching space docs since I was a small child. This is a AAA+ quality doc. Thank you for the unimaginable time you must have pht into this. Thank you so much

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Moon Machines is a great series. I have it on home video. Very inspirational as an engineer myself.

[@SonStashu]

You can say the way I reacted to seeing this was shock and joy, thank you so much please never stop.

[@TheHenslesteinShow]

Only 75000 subs??? Wtf?? Your channel is awsome

[@MorgenthauMusic]

I always found Project Gemini to be the most fascinating US space flight program. That exciting phase between Mercury and Apollo - Ed White's first EVA, space docking, the spinning incident, all the problems and solutions that prepared NASA for Apollo ... and the footage they took looks so great! Combined with the best space documentary series I have ever seen, this is gonna be amazing. Absolutely marvelous work as always!

[@scottdorfler2551]

I love that your part 2 is 2 hours and 45 minutes!!! Attention to detail. Your docs are FN GOLD!!!

[@ianbell8701]

I’ve been anticipating Project Gemini Part II for so long and having watched it I must say that I consider this series to be the definitive video history of the Gemini program. Well done! Watching your videos on the space program brings back those wonderful days of my youth, watching Walter Cronkite on CBS describing the missions of Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. Thank you.

[@Proxtor]

Woo-hoo, been waiting for this. Love your documentaries!

[@elen5871]

oh wow i just found your channel not too long ago and finished gemini part 1 _literally_ 30 seconds ago. this feels serendipitous. good stuff!

[@SergeantQuin]

I need a documentary on every space mission ever, please! Lol. For real I just finished watching all your documentaries that are available, and I really do want to see more!

[@morskojvolk]

I wanted to watch this the minute it dropped, had to force myself to wait until I had time to watch the whole thing. Worth it! The amazing quality of your work is, uh...amazing.

[@alexhemsath6235]

I knew a fair amount about the Gemini program from other documentaries, but they all pretty much glossed over Gemini X-XII, so I loved the additional details on those missions. I also hadn’t ever heard of the alternative docking target or the problems that Gemini IX had with it. This was well worth the wait.

[@gabrielclarke8145]

Yes the best in the business is back! I'd almost given up hope of a 2nd installment of your Gemini masterpiece! That's my next almost 3 hours sorted! Thanks again for what will no doubt be another masterpiece of manned space flight history.

[@HydroEpicGames]

Instantly started watching the second i saw it, you're doing an amazing job, thank you for your hard work and dedication 💙

[@jam98fl]

YESSSSS HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! Ive binged all these videos so many times and have been waiting for this part 2. I'm so happy!!!

[@MichaelWillems]

Ok, just watched it. You have surpassed yourself. Documentaries that are not dumbed down. Amazing. You deserve a million followers. And I can’t wait for the next one!

[@tobypryce9984]

I've been waiting for this for so long! What a treat to start the day with!

[@Thomas-wd1go]

Let's goooo!!!!!! Your videos are by far my favorite aerospace videos out there!!!!

[@kaltenstein7718]

This is just the highest quality content ever, you made my day by uploading

[@MG-rt2ww]

Excellent work sir! Our family friend and flight director Glynn Lunney who you mentioned here in part 2, often remarked in later years that the Gemini Program was a vital intermediate step in the process during which so many problems and challenges were both discovered and overcome regarding the vital elements required to get to the moon and back. Just when I think that I know almost all of the historical elements of any of these early space programs, your documentary and research work always sheds new light. I was but a young NASA brat living in the Johnson Space Center area at the time of all of this, and though I don't personally remember a lot of details, I definitely remember the energy and focus towards the goal of the moon. I watched Project Gemini Part 1 shortly after you first released it, and very much looked forward to Part 2. Your efforts are greatly appreciated! Thank You!

[@buckwalker8317]

Thanks man, these docs are easily the best thing online.

[@mtfgamma6257]

my favorite Documentary was NASA's own "When we left earth", but they skipped over so much about Gemini....this is my new favorite, it goes so well, and shows so much about my favorite of the 3 programs, thank you so much for making this!

[@pierreshen]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!! Thanks so much for doing this (very much expected) video !! I can't wait to dive into it. Your videos are just some of the best I've seen. Thanks again :)

[@EirikV]

Another fantastic doc. As always, kudos to you - mr "Homemade" - these docs do not appear homemade at all. Rather, each production is researched and professionally projected to a level I can only attribute to Andrew Chaikin before you. I never knew how long Gemini 8 actually struggled with their thruster. It was also chilling, but at the same time reaffirming, to listen in on Stafford's remarks during the GT-9A struggle. Stafford was a real commander, and obviously ready for his upcoming challenge on Apollo X. May he rest in peace. Again, thank you. I can only hope you continue your doc ventures into STS. There are lots of interesting flights to cover, both manned and unmanned. I am sure you already know of this, but Wayne Hale's blog might give you some interesting back stories. All the best /E

[@chrisbolland5634]

OH MY GOD YES. Okay calm. My dad and I really bonded over watching your Mercury and Gemini 1 videos because he remembered the events depicted just barely, and he was really looking forward to this! I'll send it over to him.

[@jimmci9584]

You do yeoman's service on these videos. The information, animation and narration are first rate. I'm a very fussy watcher of documentaries. Yours are the best I've seen. I've learned so much watching your docs than I imagined I'd ever learn from a documentary. I wish there was a way to convey the regard I have for these docs. Thank you.

[@JacksonTyler]

Thank you. I aim high and I do make mistakes. I try to acknowledge them when they happen, and I am the beneficiary of forgiving people like yourselves who appreciate what I try to accomplish each time. I hold myself to a high standard and aim for the fences - glad you enjoy my work. Thanks again

[@wickras]

There is no other channel where I’m more happy to see a new upload than yours! Thank you so much for all the effort and love for details you put into this. Best wishes from Germany!

[@AmericanCrusader222]

When we needed him most, he returned! Thanks for the work you do in these, Lord knows how much work goes into these.

[@BTMmarineLM]

Yay!!! I woke up in the middle of the night and saw this, thought I was dreaming at first. Thank you for all the work you did! This is amazing

[@anapostrock]

Absolutely mind blowing, as always. This is not only criminally underrated - it deserves, more than anything I know, a spot on international streaming services, on national TV the world over. Insanely beautiful. Thank you HMD

[@BoogsMcNoogs]

AWWWWWWWYISSSSSSSSSS I work nights, and guess who is gonna be tired tonight at work? Welcome back, Tyler. I have been waiting for this.

[@chrisbelos2834]

the production quality is excellent! it's insane to watch how dangerous and risky the firsts EVA were, Gemini was truly a experimental program and it had to be done.

[@WaywardWhiteWalker]

It's been awhile since my jaw dropped when I see my KZbin feed, but this did it. YEEAAAHHH!

[@mtb416]

This man should be running the documentary studio. Unbelievable the level of work that one man puts out. If he didn’t say it I would think it’s an entire team. Wonderful channel.

[@frankfrance9513]

Without doubt the best series of its kind. I’m blown away by the level of detail I listen to them several times and continually learn more and more. I bet nasa must be so pleased to see the care taken with all they have accomplished presented in such a style and finesse.

[@BLD426]

The only notification I get excited about. Tks JT.

[@fyler1]

Wow the long-awaited Part 2!!! Thank you so much for this treat! I literally sqwee'd when I saw it pop up in my feed!

[@Jimmysage3273]

YESSSS I swear I watch your videos daily. Content is unmatched!

[@alp-1960]

It's always a great day when there's a new Homemade Documentary. Well done and thank you!

[@KomradZX1989]

This is beyond amazing. The care and craft you put into this is second to none. You gave more than earned my sub. Can’t wait to see what you do next!!! ❤

[@danielblanco208]

Thanks for releasing the video exactly on my birthday :D Awesome video btw.

[@HistoryCity1]

Good work my man. The attention to detail is amazing. I look forward to the next one.

[@chriswatt4717]

Riveting, informative and beautiful. This channel is the gold standard of documentary making on youtube.

[@IcemanEdits]

Haven’t even watched this yet but I’m already commenting just to make sure everyone knows how truly excited I am to watch this. Also, if you’re not supporting this guy on Patreon yet, do yourself and all of us a favor and cough up the $5 a month so we can keep getting content this incredible.

[@evoltide]

Whenever I have a tough time I watch one of your documentaries. I have probably watched them dozens of times. They never fail to inspire me. When I saw you uploaded today, I could not wait to press play!

[@TastyBusiness]

Man, I had been waiting for this episode. I was really looking forward to it, and you did not disappoint! I had never seen so much footage from the Gemini 6A + 7 rendezvous before, beautiful. I've also never heard so much detail about Neil & Dave's wild ride.

[@dsmadad5748]

Absolutely spectacular. I watched every mission as a kid in the 1960’s, and this allowed me to relive those moments. Amazing work…

[@kamikazebingo]

OH WOW ITS HERE!!!!! So excited for this, thank you for your hard work

[@DuaneDiddley]

It’s all been said many times but no network or production company is doing work of this quality. Thanks so much.

[@vivienrajz798]

Best documentaries about the space program! The wait is over ❤

[@AndrewAkaHrun]

Outstanding work! I can’t get enough of this footage and story telling ever since I’ve started with your first Mercury episode. Keep it going.

[@SkylerinAmarillo]

Today at work is going to be a very long day until I can get home and have enough time to watch this!!!!!

[@flyingmusician1]

Best Gemini documentary I’ve seen. Great stuff.

[@bebobebobeb]

Your work is incredible. Looking forward to this!

[@davidduffy-xb3vg]

As so many have said, your production values are outstanding, exemplary. Archival recording of your work is deserved.

[@soonerlon]

Excellent video. When I was growing up in the 1960's and 70's, the astronauts were my personal heroes, because they were doing things that most everyone else thought were impossible. It truly saddened me when the Apollo program ended - it was mans greatest accomplishment.

[@FutureSystem738]

Absolutely fabulous! Thank you for a really fantastic documentary, way better than virtually everything else, from ANY source. I was a school kid when all this was happening, and can now re-live it all in terrific detail. Forever grateful, thank you! G’day from downunder 🇦🇺

[@airchangel3680]

Long live Homemade Documentaries 🎉🎉🎉

[@ATCDave1]

Wow, what a fantastic job on this Gemini doc. Even as a NASA nerd, I learned some things in this video that I had never heard before. Well done sir!

[@silvanski]

The only place for the best space documentaries.

[@Gjudxdkjyzddhjnr7091]

made my 2024. Your videos are hands down the best on early spaceflight in existence

[@drunicorn1463]

good lord how i've waited, i am so so so excited

[@boutique53]

These documentaries are by far the best content on KZbin! I've watched every single one, and I am so glad to see a new one posted! Thank you for your exceptionally detailed work!

[@Sasucake]

I've been waiting two years so excited

[@RichardCook-on3gf]

I remember each Gemini flight, especially this one because it was so long. I could not wait to get home from school and turn on the tv for the latest updates.

[@cosmicvoyage5]

This man is working a lot for his videos just to get this amount of views. Meanwhile people on tik tok who do weird dances get millions of views on their videos.

[@ronjones-6977]

Whatever you do, don't look at "trending" channels on KZbin. It'll remove all hope you have for humanity.

[@borysandreyev9717]

Классно всё показано. Без прикрас и лозунгов.

[@lirimturkaj2232]

Absolutely love your quality stuff. Your documentaries have taught me so much on early spaceflight