The Titan 2, carrying the Gemini 10 capsule and astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins, blasts off from a Cape Kennedy pad in pursuit of an Atlas-Agena launced 101 minutes earlier. The photo is the result of a double exposure.
Michael Collins, who is scheduled to take a walk in space during his three-day flight in Gemini 10 with John W. Young, gets suited up in preparation for his blast-off.
This is an artist's drawing of how the Gemini 10 space capsule will be pushed into a higher orbit when they ignite the 16,000-pound thrust multi-start Agena rocket engine while docked with the Agena target vehicle.
Mrs. Pat Collins, wife of Air Force Maj. Michael Collins, gestures as she talks with newsmen at the family home in El Lago near the Spacecraft Center following the successful launch.
Locked in their tiny Gemini 10 spacecraft are Astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins in this unusual "fisheye" lens shot of the capsule before the gantry was lowered at Pad 19.
Members of the Recovery Control Center Staff at Manned Spacecraft Center Houston, TX, watch as Gemini 10 spaceflight begins the roll after launching from Cape Kennedy.
A Titan 2 rocket lifts from the pad at Cape Kennedy today carrying the Gemini 10 capsule and astronauts John W. Young and Michael Collins to a planned three-day voyage in space.
John W. Young, the command pilot of Gemini 10, is presented a huge mock pair of pliers before he and fellow Astronaut Michael Collins boarded their spacecraft.
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-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-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-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-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 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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 S-66-43208 "Gemini X Suiting Up" from the Gemini 10 Mission. Astronaut Michael Collins makes adjustments to his space helmet during suiting up process prior to liftoff.