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This artifact was used during the Gemini program to hold camera equipment up to the window of the spacecraft. Astronauts took numerous photographs of the Earth and of operations in which they were involved during ten, two-man Gemini missions in 1965-66. Under weightless conditions it could be hard to hold the camera steady. It is not known whether the artifact was used in a manned mission, or only for training. In 1971, NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) in Houston, Texas, transferred this bracket to the Smithsonian as a part of collection of photographic equipment.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type SPACECRAFT-Crewed-Parts & Structural Components Dimensions 3 1/4in. x 6 1/4in. x 5 1/2in. (8.26 x 15.88 x 13.97cm) (Approximate)
 Materials Aluminum, stainless steel, steel, cadmium plating
 Inventory Number A19790424000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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