These were such exciting times. As a kid during this early era of space flight it brings back memories. Too bad it took decades for space flight to ramp back up.
Thank you, Lunarmodule5. This is the first time I've gotten to watch this flight since I saw it live (on B/W tv) in 1965. I watched and followed every flight (from Friendship 7 up through the first few shuttle flights). The excitement we all felt in those early years was really something.
Thanks again for this superb video. I probably saw this in school on one of those big TVs, but watching it again 55 years later is mind boggling. Some notes: First live coverage of American astronaut splashdown and recovery. The network was the "pool" camera work for all US TV networks. Coverage started on that network at 9:00AM. Looks like we pick up the coverage at about 10:15AM EST (splashdown was at 10:29) and almost made to the end (coverage ended at noon). At ~00:22:35 - Cmdr Ekelund, Air Boss #1 for GT-5, describes what happens during recovery At ~40:00:00 - Walter spots GT-6A bobbing At ~48:00:00 - Lt Every, frogman who assisted GT-5 recovery with the orange phone All US networks showed NASA film of the rendezvous on Friday, Dec 17 (developed after GT-6A returned). Thanks to LM5, we now have almost all of the live long coverage that this network provided for GT-6 & GT-6A. Probably lost to history are the updates during the regularly scheduled network newscasts and the short Special Reports that aired every night during GT-7's mission.
Once again, LM5 you’ve posted an important artifact from the early years of maned space flight. Consider - Tom Stanford and the Gemini 6 spacecraft are still with us, sadly, most of the people and the USS Wasp herself are gone. Lunar module 5 - you have preserved real history and I thank you for your amazing efforts.
No, CBS TV Preserved the moment. THIS video was pirated and put on communist youtube to try to make some money for the poster. There is nothing historic about this posting just another yutz trying to make a buck. All this stuff should be posted in the nations historical archives for the public to access FREE without making communist youtube money but the politicians sold out years ago to the all mighty buck.
This trio of videos of CBS' coverage of the trials and tribulations of Gemini 6 and 6A are fantastic. A question occurred to me watching this re-entry and splashdown. Obviously the crew must do something to safe the ejection seats once they are in orbit. Suppose their chutes didn't deploy or failed in some way before splashdown. Would they be able to eject when they reached 5,000 feet or so?
Crazy awesome!!!! Thanks for posting these GREAT videos of CBS News coverage of the flight of Gemini 6!! BTW--That annoying beeping noise ends at 0:55 into this video--JSYK and LOL!! :) :) :) :)
For me it would be an honor if you uploaded a video of the STS-61B It's just that in that one, they throw the first Mexican and because I'm Mexican hehe
The CBS re-entry simulation looks cheesy by 2020 standards. But by 1965 standards, it was very impressive and arguably more impressive than the animations NBC and ABC used.
Also, during the moon landing, due to Armstrong's last minute crater avoidance maneuver, CBS was simulating the landing and as such landed on the moon 30s before Eagle!!!
December 16, 1965...my 12th Birthday! I really did grow up with this.
These were such exciting times. As a kid during this early era of space flight it brings back memories. Too bad it took decades for space flight to ramp back up.
Thank you, Lunarmodule5. This is the first time I've gotten to watch this flight since I saw it live (on B/W tv) in 1965. I watched and followed every flight (from Friendship 7 up through the first few shuttle flights). The excitement we all felt in those early years was really something.
You are more than welcome! Glad you found it -regards LM5
Wonderful historic video - thank you very much!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks again for this superb video. I probably saw this in school on one of those big TVs, but watching it again 55 years later is mind boggling.
Some notes:
First live coverage of American astronaut splashdown and recovery. The network was the "pool" camera work for all US TV networks.
Coverage started on that network at 9:00AM. Looks like we pick up the coverage at about 10:15AM EST (splashdown was at 10:29)
and almost made to the end (coverage ended at noon).
At ~00:22:35 - Cmdr Ekelund, Air Boss #1 for GT-5, describes what happens during recovery
At ~40:00:00 - Walter spots GT-6A bobbing
At ~48:00:00 - Lt Every, frogman who assisted GT-5 recovery with the orange phone
All US networks showed NASA film of the rendezvous on Friday, Dec 17 (developed after GT-6A returned).
Thanks to LM5, we now have almost all of the live long coverage that this network provided for GT-6 & GT-6A. Probably lost to history are the updates during the regularly scheduled network newscasts and the short Special Reports that aired every night during GT-7's mission.
Thanks as always Thomas...
Triple thank you my friend. You made my week.
Still trying to post something you don't like and failing miserably 😉
@@lunarmodule5 I don't think that is possible but i would like to see you try my friend :)
This is too cool.
Amen THAT, heatshield!! :) :)
It's a good video for yourself heatshield...
@@lunarmodule5 LOL!!!!
A brilliant conclusion to a spectacularly successful mission.
Its good to see this again - havent watched it in a few years
Once again, LM5 you’ve posted an important artifact from the early years of maned space flight. Consider - Tom Stanford and the Gemini 6 spacecraft are still with us, sadly, most of the people and the USS Wasp herself are gone.
Lunar module 5 - you have preserved real history and I thank you for your amazing efforts.
thanks who1st - appreciate the comment
No, CBS TV Preserved the moment. THIS video was pirated and put on communist youtube to try to make some money for the poster. There is nothing historic about this posting just another yutz trying to make a buck. All this stuff should be posted in the nations historical archives for the public to access FREE without making communist youtube money but the politicians sold out years ago to the all mighty buck.
@@mittnagivag4867 my my - some one needs a hug.
@@whos1st I think those who have read Mitt Nagivag's comment need a hug and Mitt could use some therapy. LOL!! :)
This trio of videos of CBS' coverage of the trials and tribulations of Gemini 6 and 6A are fantastic. A question occurred to me watching this re-entry and splashdown. Obviously the crew must do something to safe the ejection seats once they are in orbit. Suppose their chutes didn't deploy or failed in some way before splashdown. Would they be able to eject when they reached 5,000 feet or so?
Crazy awesome!!!! Thanks for posting these GREAT videos of CBS News coverage of the flight of Gemini 6!! BTW--That annoying beeping noise ends at 0:55 into this video--JSYK and LOL!! :) :) :) :)
I left the annoying beep in ..manic laughter like Dr Evil...muurwurrgh
@@lunarmodule5 LMHO!!!! :) :) :)
@Anonymous Nutter LMHO!!!! :) :) :)
So why did Cooper land so close?
For me it would be an honor if you uploaded a video of the STS-61B
It's just that in that one, they throw the first Mexican and because I'm Mexican hehe
I will see what I have on 61B...
@@lunarmodule5 ok
The CBS re-entry simulation looks cheesy by 2020 standards.
But by 1965 standards, it was very impressive and arguably more impressive than the animations NBC and ABC used.
Also, during the moon landing, due to Armstrong's last minute crater avoidance maneuver, CBS was simulating the landing and as such landed on the moon 30s before Eagle!!!