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Join me, tonight... For the Harrier Dubois Challenge

i will not legally showing or promoting consumption of any alcohol or other substances that lead to being incapacitated. i will be doing my best the whole time. it is happeneing here

[moonwatchuniverse]

After a postponed launch on September 10, 1966, NASA astronauts Richard F. Gordon and Charles Conrad Jr. awaited final prelaunch countdown in the Gemini XI spacecraft in the white room atop Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral - Florida. Gemini XI launch was at 9:42 AM (EST) on September 12,1966. Their Gemini XI space flight, lasted almost 3 days during which they  conducted a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Richard Gordon  performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks. Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster chronograph 105.003  and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist watch on his right arm. Conrad’s Glycine Airman, an aviator & fighter pilot favorite, which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965. In this way, his  trusty Glycine Airman GMT pilotwatch accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space, of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA)  

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September 12, 1966 Gemini XI astronaut Charles Pete Conrad during suitup procedures for his second spaceflight mission. Gemini XI launch was at 9:42 AM (EST) on September 12,1966. Conrad and Gordon’s Gemini XI space flight, lasted almost 3 days during which they  conducted docking maneuvers and a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Richard Gordon  performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks. Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster 105.003 chronograph   and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist watch on his right arm. Conrad’s Glycine Airman, an aviator & fighter pilot favorite, which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965. In this way, his  trusty Glycine Airman GMT pilotwatch accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space, of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA) 

[moonwatchuniverse]

September 10, 1966... first launch attempt for Gemini XI Gemini XI was the 9th two man Gemini mission and flew from September 12 to 15 in 1966... Two days 23 hours during which Richard Gordon conducted two spacewalks and Charles Conrad’s personal Glycine Airman automatic pilot wristwatch was directly exposed to outer space during 2 hours 45 minutes. Conrad had also worn his trusty 36mm Glycine Airman automatic pilot watch during his first mission, Gemini V in August 1965, totalling over 10 days in space for this iconic wristwatch... Semper Paratus! (Photo: MoonwatchUniverse)

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September 15, 1966 ... Gemini XI splash-down Gemini XI command pilot Pete Conrad was the first to exit the two man capsule after splash-down one mile from the prime recovery ship USS Guam in the Western Atlantic Ocean. US Navy officers & naval aviators Richard “Dick” Gordon and Charles “Pete” Conrad completed their almost three-day  Gemini XI space flight, during which they  conducted a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Richard Gordon  performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks. Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster chronograph 105.003  and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist watch on his right arm. A fighter pilot favorite, which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965. In this way, his  trusty Glycine Airman GMT pilotwatch accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space, of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA)  

[moonwatchuniverse]

September 10, 1966 Gemini XI astronauts Charles Pete Conrad and Richard Gordon suited up for launch near Pad 19 at Cape Canaveral. However, the launch was postponed due to a malfunction in the autopilot of the Atlas Agena launch vehicle. Gemini XI launched two days later, September 12 at 9:42 AM (EST). The Gemini XI space flight, lasted almost 3 days during which the crew  conducted docking maneuvers and a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Moreover, Richard Gordon performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks. Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster chronograph 105.003  and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist watch on his right arm. The first Automatic watch in space. In this way, Conrad’s trusty Glycine Airman GMT, an aviator & fighter pilot favorite, which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965, accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space, of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA)  

[moonwatchuniverse]

September 10, 1966 Gemini XI astronauts Charles Pete Conrad and Richard Gordon left Pad 19 following the launch postponement due to a malfunction in the autopilot of the Atlas Agena launch vehicle. Gemini XI launched two days later, September 12 at 9:42 AM (EST). The Gemini XI space flight, lasted almost 3 days during which the crew  conducted docking maneuvers and a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Moreover, Richard Gordon performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks. Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster chronograph 105.003  and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist watch on his right arm. The first Automatic watch in space. In this way, Conrad’s trusty Glycine Airman GMT, an aviator & fighter pilot favorite, which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965, accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space, of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA)  

[moonwatchuniverse]

September 15, 1966  US Navy officers & naval aviators Richard “Dick” Gordon and Charles “Pete” Conrad step on  the deck of the prime recovery ship USS Guam after their almost three-day  Gemini XI space flight, during which they  conducted a tether experiment using an Agena Target Vehicle from a Low  Earth Orbit to a High Apogee Orbit of 1368 kilometers. Richard Gordon  performed 2 hours 45 minutes of spacewalks.   Both astronauts wore an Omega Speedmaster chronograph 105.003  and Conrad also choose to wear his personal Glycine Airman pilot wrist  watch on his right arm. A fighter pilot favorite,  which he also wore on Gemini V in August 1965. In this way, his  trusty Glycine Airman GMT pilotwatch accumulated 10 days 22 hours in space,  of which 2 hours 45 minutes exposed to outer space! (Photo: NASA)