Mar 27, 2004 - Sale 2001

Sale 2001 - Lot 48

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Gemini Mission Chart (GMC) 5, Gemini Mission 5. Plots earth orbits with full 360 degree longitudinal coverage and latitude coverage from 45 degrees north and south from the equator. Circular plots represent the ground communication coverage areas. The first 16 orbits are plotted on the front with an ephemeris of the remaining orbits on the reverse side. Approximately 10.5x34 inches, color. USAF for NASA, July 1965

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Inscribed by Gordon Cooper at the top center white border with "8 Days or Bust" and along the bottom white border with: "121 orbits for Gemini 5 - Gordon Cooper." He has added: "8/21/1965 to 8/29/1965" at the Cape Canaveral launch area on the chart, which are the mission dates.