Astronauts practiced mating the Gemini capsule with the black and white target vehicle to simulate lunar orbit missions.
Astronauts practiced mating the Gemini capsule with the black and white target vehicle to simulate lunar orbit missions.
The Gemini capsule sat suspended by an orange Rendezvous and Docking Simulator which allowed the capsule the freedom to pitch, yaw and roll.
This capability gave astronauts the sensation of flying the capsule while making slight directional changes.
Credit: NASA/Langley Research Center