Gemini 9 Debriefing, 1966

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John Lintott: a boresight would cut down the field of view..

Ney: the velcro was a night light trap..

and he ended his remarks with "It was a great job!"

Cierman: We'd like some pictures..

Ney: We'll get you some..

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S-11: Martin Koomen, NRL

Koomen: "After hearing the voice tape, I wasn't sure whether to come without my hard hat!"

Cierman: We haven't heard them yet.. How good were the rates?

Koomen: I thought they were very good.

Cierman: the points about boresighting would be the same as for S-1.

Stafford: The platform was up all the time.

Cierman: the sight would give you more control

C: lost..

S: lost..

Cierman: We took the "timer" off as it wasn't working..used time hacks..

Stafford: It was a very difficult operation and (he) was in a terrible position.. --our hands were cramped and sweaty afterwards(from the effort)..

Koomen: the control was too coarse?

Cierman: Make lever arm as short as possible on the pitch control.. Hard to get in these positions in zero G.

Koomen: You were holding on to what you were supposed to guide..

Cierman: No finger prints because of way things were handled..

Koomen: Was bracket on the window from orbit to orbit?

Cierman: Yes took it off prior to EVA..

Didn't get the last 2 pictures because the camera was stowed before S-1 and they...