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An original 8x10" vintage TYPE 1 photo from a large collection of original, official NASA mission photographs from the estate of NASA's Clark C. McClelland (1936-2021).
McClelland worked as an ScO ("Ground Astronaut") on hundreds of manned and unmanned U.S. space missions during his 34 years (1958-1992) with NASA at Cape Canaveral in Florida and was a member of the Mercury, Gemini, Skylab, and Apollo teams.
This photo was acquired by McClelland at the time of the mission and stored carefully ever since. Professionally packaged in a rigid mailer for safe delivery.
Photo Overview
Astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. and John W. Young are captured in this photograph while riding the elevator to the white room atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle on Pad 19, dated March 22, 1965. Shepard, wearing a helmet and a badge labeled "GEMINI," stands alongside Young as they prepare for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's GT-3 flight scheduled for the following day.
Alan B. Shepard Jr. was the first American in space, piloting the Mercury Redstone 3 mission in May 1961. John W. Young became one of the most accomplished astronauts, eventually walking on the moon during the Apollo 16 mission. This photograph captures a pivotal moment just before the first manned Gemini flight, marking a significant advancement in NASA's manned space exploration.
Condition: Good to excellent vintage condition. Please see photos for scans of the surface. Photo may have natural curling from age.
