Gemini X Prepares for Launch

Collins and Young prepare for their space mission aboard the Titan rocket, which will be their home for three days. The rocket is equipped with complex instruments for flight guidance and recording. As they settle in, the Atlas Agena rocket undergoes its final countdown and successfully launches. With Agena in space, the astronauts and crews have limited time to prepare for a rendezvous. The final countdown for the Titan begins, and it launches successfully, curving over the Atlantic with its payload.

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