NASA Photo ID: S66-19184           File Name: 10074279.jpg
Film Type: 4x5                     Date Taken: 01/01/66
Title: Close-up view of Hand Held Maneuvering Unit for Gemini 8
Description:
Close-up view of the Hand Held Maneuvering Unit which will be used by 
Astronaut David R. Scott during the extravehicular activity on the Gemini 8 
space flight. High pressure cold gas released through the unit's nozzles 
produces the required controlled thrust to maneuver in a zero-gravity 
environment.                 
Subject terms:
EQUIPMENT                               
EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITY                 
GEMINI 8 FLIGHT                         
GEMINI PROJECT                          
HARDWARE                                
MAN OPERATED PROPULSION SYSTEMS         

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