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This hatch was one of two removed from the Gemini 7 spacecraft after flight and was stored at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center (now Johnson Space Center) in Houston. Astronauts Frank Borman and James A. Lovell Jr. were launched into orbit aboard Gemini 7 on December 4, 1965. Their primary mission was to show that humans could live in weightlessness for 14 days, a space endurance record that would stand until 1970. Their spacecraft also served as the target vehicle for Gemini 6-A, piloted by Walter M. Schirra Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford, who carried out the world's first space rendezvous on December 15. These two achievements were critical steps on the road to the Moon.

In 1970 it was transferred to the Smithsonian from NASA.

 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 Manufacturer McDonnell Aircraft
 Dimensions Approximate: 1ft 5in. x 4ft x 3ft 1in. (43.18 x 121.92 x 93.98cm)
 Materials HAZMAT: ASBESTOS
titanium; glass;
 Inventory Number A19721140000 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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