Gemini 4, White & McDivitt during "Wet" Simulation (1965), Original NASA Photo

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Gemini 4, White & McDivitt during "Wet" Simulation (1965), Original NASA Photo
(GE4-002-3)
Original NASA photo of the Gemini 4 crew during a "wet" mock simulated test inside their spacecraft on Launch Complex 19 at Cape Kennedy.  Ed White (pilot) is shown on the left; Jim McDivitt (command pilot) is on the right.  This simulation was conducted approximately 2 weeks before the mission launch.
Gemini 4 was launched on June 3, 1965 with splashdown on June 7th after completing 66 orbits.  At that time, Gemini 4 was the longest duration manned orbital flight in the United States space program.  Other highlights of the mission included Ed White's 23 minute space walk, McDivitt's attempt at a rendezvous with the second stage of the Titan II launch vehicle (unsuccessful), and numerous experiments including the use of a sextant for celestial navigation for use in later Apollo lunar landing flights.
This original photo has the NASA "purple" text on the reverse side including NASA logo, headquarters address in Washington, release date (May 21, 1965), photo number (65-H-785), and suggested caption to be used when publishing the photo.
Photo measures 8 x 10.5 inches
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Our store is dedicated to the memory of my parents John  and Lorette who never stopped supporting
me in my interest in the space program.
In July 1969, my Father and I were fortunate to
receive a tour of the Kennedy Space Center
3 weeks before the launch of Apollo 11.
In this photo I am joined by our NASA host to
view the Saturn V/Apollo on Launch Pad 39A
surrounded by the Mobile Service Structure.
In July 1970, I had the opportunity to meet with
Wernher von Braun in his office at NASA Headquarters
in Washington, DC. Dr. von Braun was kind enough
to take the time to critique the design I had presented
at a local science fair on a space station re-using
Gemini and Apollo hardware.