Gemini 7 Flight Chronology Reaches Spaceflight Milestone
Space Center Houston reports a Gemini 7 timeline with Lovell and Borman prep at the launch pad, capsule checks, hatches sealed, and blastoff at 2 40 p m. The crew notes the guidance system locking on as the rocket enters orbit at 7000 mph amid clear communications and ascent.
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Borman Overcame Ear Injury to Fly Again
Frank Borman, a career Air Force lieutenant colonel, lost an eardrum in a 1940s jet accident and faced grounding and fear of never flying again. By 1952 the drum healed and calcium dissolved, restoring flight status. He later became a Gemini 7 command pilot and father of two.
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Lovell May Be In Orbit When Wife Has Child
Navy captain James A Lovell known as Shakey could become the first father in orbit as his wife prepares to give birth amid the Gemini 7 mission. The Apollo era style note that Lovell's humor masks a dedicated piloting career alongside fellow Naval Academy graduates Borman Stafford and Schirra.
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Shakey" Lovell
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