Gemini 7 Technical Debriefing, 1965

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Borman
The reception on HF during the fli ght was very poor.
Lovell
Right.
10.0 VISUAL SIGHTINGS
10.1 Countdown
Borman
We did not have any visual si ghtings. No wasps, bees, bugs,
or anyth:iJlg in the spacecraft.
10.2 Powered flight
Borman
I did not look out at l i ft-off.
Lovell
I think we went throu,gh clouds , didn't we?
We went through
an overcast.
FCSD rep
I t looked like Frank steered i t right through a hol e in the
overcast.
Lovell
Could anyone see us after we went through the overcast? Or
was that the end of i t?
FCSD rep
No, the hole was big enough so that you were in sight.
Lovell
Could you see staging?
FCSD rep
No, you dis&ppeared from sight before staging.
Borman
At BECO the spa.cecra.ft was enveloped. in a yellow flame. BECO
&nd sta.ging &re so cl ose that you cannot tell the difference.
Engine 2 ignition was very smooth, no noise, no bang.1.ng.
The horizon ca.me into view just like the simulator. Ve-ry,
very adequate presentation. At SECO I did not notice a
thing, just & stop and a oessa.tion of noise. I did not see