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Michael Collins undergoes a pre-flight suit check before the Gemini 10 launch

Close up of Michael Collins in helmet (and full space suit) before the Gemini 10 Launch

Astonaut Michael Collins in his spacesuit.

View from the Gemini 10 spacecraft looking out over Earth from orbit.

View from the Gemini 10 spacecraft looking out over Earth from orbit.

View of Padre Island, Texas, shot from the Gemini 10 spacecraft.

Flight Summary Report for the Gemini Program (Missions 1-7), July 1966

Part 1 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Part 2 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Part 3 of 3 of Section II (Controls and Displays) from the Operations Handbook for the Gemini 10 mission, July 1, 1966.

Highlights of the Gemini 10 Mission, July 1966

"Gemini X News Conference", Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, TX, July 2, 1966. Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, discuss their forth-coming mission before a gathering of news media representatives at a press…

NASA Photo S-66-39762. John W. Young and Michael Collins, along with backup crew Alan Bean and Clifton C. Williams Jr. discuss their upcoming Gemini X mission at a press conference.

NASA Photo S-66-39767. Astronaut Michael Collins giving an explanation during the Gemini 10 press conference.

NASA Photo 66-H-971, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. The erector is being lowered at Complex 19 during a range frequency test in preparation for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Gemini 10 three-day Earth orbital mission.

NASA Photo 66-H-964, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, arrive at the white room during the Simultaneous Launch Demonstration at Complex 19.

NASA Photo 66-H-965, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts Michael Collins, pilot, and John W. Young, command pilot, are suited up during a Simultaneous Launch Demonstration.

NASA Photo 66-H-968, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronaut John W. Young, command pilot for NASA's three-day Earth orbital mission is being suited up in preparation for the Simultatneous Launch Demonstration.

NASA Photo 66-H-966, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronaut Michael Collins, pilot for NASA's three-day Earth Orbital mission is photographed through the spacecraft's window at the White Room level of Complex 19

NASA Photo 66-H-963, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 12, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, are in the Gemini 10 Spacecraft during the Simultaneous Launch Demonstration at the White Room Level at Complex 19.

Astronauts Michael Collins and John W. Young inside the cockpit during a Simultaneous Launch Demonstration.

NASA Photo 66-H-972, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 13, 1966. The backup crew for NASA's Gemini 10 mission Clifton C. Williams, Jr; pilot and Alan L. Bean, command pilot are at the White Room level of Complex 19 for a checkout in the Gemini 10 spacecraft.

Astronauts Michael Collins and John W. Young walking down the ramp at Pad 19 after participating in a Simultaneous Launch Demonstration. Taken through a Fish-eye camera lens.

NASA Photo 66-H-974, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 14, 1966. Joe Schmitt, suit technician briefs the rescue team for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Gemini 10 mission. Schmitt is showing the crew how a heel of an astronaut's boot is…

NASA Photo 66-H-975, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 14, 1966. Gemini 11 second stage booster is being unloaded at Cape Kennedy, FL.

NASA Photo 66-H-976, Kennedy Space Center, FL, July 14, 1966. Gemini 10 patch that Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot and Michael Collins, pilot will wear during NASA's three-day Earth orbital mission. The patch signifies the Gemini 10 mission…

German Newspaper Clippings

NASA Photo 66-H-979, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot and Michael Collins, pilot, attend a briefing on spacecraft stowage procedures two days before their flight from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-978, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Weather photograph taken by NASA's Nimbus weather satellite. The photo was used to check on storm conditions a few days prior to NASA's Gemini 10 two manned orbital mission.

"Dual Rendezvous", July 15, 1966. Bell Aerosystems Company artist J. J. Carr's impression of the Gemini 10 dual rendezvous in space between the Gemini spacecraft, its own Agena Target Vehicle and the Agena Target Vehicle which was launched March 16…

NASA Photo 66-H-983, July 15, 1966. Artist's conception of the rendezvous and docking maneuver in space when the two-man NASA Gemini Spacecraft mates with the Agena Target Vehicle.

NASA Photo 66-H-981, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 15, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts Michael Collins, pilot, and John W. Young, command pilot, examine experiements they were to carry aboard their spacecraft during NASA's planned three-day Earth orbital…

German Newspaper Clippings

Newspaper Article "Gemini Pair Get the Go-Go For Collins' Dance in Space", July 17, 1966.

Transcript of the air-to-ground voice recordings from the Gemini 10 mission (00:00:00 - 06:57:48), July 18, 1966

NASA Photo 66-H-969, Kennedy Space Center, FL, July 18, 1966. An Atlas-Agena launch vehicle was launched 3:39 p.m. EST, July 18, 1966 by NASA from Complex 14.

NASA Photo 66-H-990, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, Command Pilot, followed by Pilot Michael Collins, walk to elevator that will carry them to the White Room and their spacecraft atop the Titan launch vehicle at…

NASA Photo 66-H-989, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. An Atlas Launch vehicle topped with the Gemini 10 Agena undergoes final preparations prior to its launch from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-992, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins sit in their sealed spacecraft as launch personnel prepare to leave the White Room atop Complex 19 at Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-991, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Reporters extend bon voyage to Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young followed by Michael Collins as the pair prepare to enter the elevator that will carry them to their spacecraft atop Complex 19.

NASA Photo 66-H-998, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. An Atlas-Agena launch vehicle was launched 3:39 p.m., EST, July 18, 1966. The purpose of the launch is to insert the Gemini Agena Target Vehicle into a 185-statute-mile circular orbit.

NASA Photo 66-H-995, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Pilot Michael Collins and Command Pilot John W. Young make final checks of their spacecraft prior to launch from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-994, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. The Gemini launch crew presented oversized, make believe pliers to Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins at the start of their three-day flight.

NASA Photo 66-H-993, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. In the White Room atop Complex 19, Gemini 10 Astronauts Michael Collins and John W. Young prepare to enter spacecraft at the start of their three-day mission.

NASA Photo 66-H-986, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Technicians make final preparations to spacesuit of Gemini 10 Command Pilot, John W. Young, who, along with Pilot Michael Collins, were orbited atop a Titan launch vehicle from Cape Kennedy.

NASA Photo 66-H-985, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Command Pilot John W. Young and Pilot Michael Collins eat last meal prior to the start of their three-day rendezvous and docking mission.They are discussing final launch preparations…

NASA Photo 66-H-982, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Michael Collins, pilot, pause at Cape Kennedy during one of their many practice mission simulations prior to their Gemini 10 flight.

NASA Photo 66-H-988, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Astronauts John W. Young, command pilot, and Pilot Michael Collins, leave the Ready Room at Cape Kennedy en route to Complex 19, where they launched on their rendezvous and docking…

NASA Photo 66-H-987, Cape Kennedy, FL, July 18, 1966. Gemini 10 Command Pilot John W. Young adjusts his spacesuit helmet before his three-day mission with Pilot Michael Collins.

NASA Photo S-66-43209 "Gemini X" from the Gemini 10 Mission. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins leaving suiting up trailer at Cape Kennedy.