Gemini 4 Experiment Debriefing, 1967

This NASA file from 1965 combines Mission Operation Report M-913-65-04 on the Gemini 4 (GT-4) flight with related correspondence. Memoranda from the Associate Administrator for Manned Space Flight describe the planned four-day mission with James McDivitt and Edward White, including a spacewalk, a rendezvous with the booster second stage and thirteen experiments. Later letters and telegrams from NASA's Manned Space Science office concern the astronaut debriefing and requests for GT-4 photography and film for scientific analysis.

From the source:Release of 2026-06-12 Incident: June 3-7, 1965, Low Earth Orbit. Gemini IV was the second crewed mission of the Gemini series. Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White successfully completed the four-day flight between June 3 and June 7, 1965. The mission included the first American spacewalk. This collection of documents contains a transcription of the astronauts recounting their observations of bright particles outside the spacecraft, dated circa June 25, 1967, on pages 78-81, and page 101.

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NITED STATES GOVERNME
emorandum
TO SM/Manned Space Science DATE:
M- C MGS 1352. 2
FROM MG/Deputy Director, Gemini Program
SUBJECT: Technical Analysis of Gemini (GT-4) Photography
The attached TWX on the subject matter from Willis Fos ter to
Robert Piland on July 16, 1965, has been coordinated by Mr . Liccardi
of my office and Dr. Gill of your office . I believe that this TWX
satisfies the request of your letter to me of July 16, 1965 on the
same subject .
I do not anticipate ny problems in your office receiving the S - 5
70MM film, however, should you encounter any difficulties my office
will prepare additional authorization that may be deemed necessary
to expedite this matter.
William C. Schneider
cc : Dr . J . Gill
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