Gemini 9 Press Kit - heroicrelics Mirror

CTCMTNT 3A CRTM TRA’TNTNG
(For oricinal trainin[: ccc Comirii. 3 press kit)
After the pxtponement of the Gemini 3 mission thc crcw rctwncd
to the Manned Spacecraft Center. on thc followin[; day. ‘l’hcy rcmuincd
in Houston until May 23, participating in f‘light plnnniny; meetings
and other briefings in prepsration €or the sccorid attempt to launch
Gemini 9. During this period thcy received a three hour briel’iriL;
on the ATDA from McDonncll Aircraft Co. and Gemini Program Ol’l’ice Personnel.
They also performed another walk-through of the EVA procedures
using the Crew Procedurcs Trainer in Duilding //5.
Upon returning ‘to Cape Kennedy, the crcw exmined thc RTDR on l’ad
14 and received two more brie€ings or1 its systems and functions. Thoy
began simulations in the Gemini Mission Simulator at the Cape to specifically
practice the new type of second re-rendezvous (lunar abort) which
was required when the passive ATDA was substituted for thc Agena.
They also performed another walk through of the EVA procedures and
attended flight readiness review and. other briefings lcading up to Llic
flight.
The back-up crew participated in the launch simulation conciuctccl
on May 26 and assisted the prime crew in training during the turn around
period .
At T-2 days, the crew received another physical as a prelude to the
beginning of countdown activities.
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