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This is a maneuver hand controller used in the Gemini program. Located beneath the left control panel inside the cabin, it had centering springs and six switches, one for each of the two directions along the pitch, yaw, and roll axes. Movement of the handle in any of these six directions initiated corresponding spacecraft movement. Marked for testing only, this controller did not fly in space. It is not known who manufactured it. NASA transferred it to NASM in 1972.

 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 Unknown
 Dimensions Overall: 39.37 x 20.32 x 12.7cm (1ft 3 1/2in. x 8in. x 5in.)
 Materials Aluminum, steel, plastic, fiberglass, paint, nylon, electrical wires, rubber, silicone, paper adhesive label
 Inventory Number A19720493000 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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