Author Topic: Gemini capsule with Hatch in Door (Read 4954 times)

Michel Van · « **on:** 04/03/2024 03:39 pm »

Mockup test with a 80 cmø hatch in door
ca. 1963, McDonnell Aircraft Corp. photo no. D4C 15149

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https://www.flickr.com/photos/apollo4ever/53628587501/in/feed-146402711-1712112293-1-72157721713708526

Blackstar · « **Reply #1 on:** 04/03/2024 08:48 pm »

laszlo · « **Reply #2 on:** 04/03/2024 09:36 pm »

Somehow I knew Blackstar would provide the answer.

laszlo · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/03/2024 10:04 pm »

From The Space Review: A darker shade of blue: The unknown Air Force manned space program (written by our favorite Space Review author)

The Military Orbital Development System (MODS) was a proposal in early 1962 for a space station that would use up to two Gemini spacecraft to conduct preliminary research in space. MODS eventually evolved into the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL), which had a dedicated reconnaissance mission and was canceled in summer 1969. (credit: Model and photo by Mike Mackowski)

Blackstar · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/03/2024 11:06 pm »

Blackstar · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/03/2024 11:08 pm »

Quote from: laszlo on 04/03/2024 09:36 pm

Somehow I knew Blackstar would provide the answer.

I don't know a lot of stuff. But I know people who know stuff.* I got this from somebody who knows a lot about Gemini.

*It took me a long time to realize that this was itself a skillset.

catdlr · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/03/2024 11:25 pm »

Quote from: Blackstar on 04/03/2024 11:08 pm

Quote from: laszlo on 04/03/2024 09:36 pm
Somehow I knew Blackstar would provide the answer.

*It took me a long time to realize that this was itself a skillset.

Blackstar If I could double Like, I would. I know where you're coming from.

Michel Van · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/05/2024 06:09 am »

on Military Orbital Development System (MODS) proposal
McDonnell Aircraft Corp. proposed also this docking for MORL, a NASA study for small Space station in 1960s