The launch of Gemini 6

  • Astronaut Walter Schirra, commander of the backup team for the first Gemini flight and Major Tom Stafford, right, wait in the capsule prior to the Gemini 6 launch.
  • During training, Schirra balances the Gemini capsule while Stafford, right, his co-pilot, prepares to climb out of the capsule.
  • This picture, originally published in the Weatherford Daily News December 9, 1965, shows Gen. Tom Stafford in his space flight suit before the launch of Gemini 6.
  • Gen. Tom Stafford, left, is pictured with fellow Gemini 6 crew member Walter M. Schirra Jr. Photo courtesy of NASA
EDITOR’S NOTE: In remembrance of Gen. Tom Stafford, who died March 18, the Weatherford Daily News is republishing the following article, which first appeared December 9, 1965. The article was published in preparation for NASA’s launch of Gemini 6. Just like a woman —- NASA reserves the right to change its mind —- and at press time, official spokesmen hadn’t decided on whether to give Gemini…

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