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Audio excerpt of Gemini 7 air-to-ground communications in which astronaut Frank Borman reports an unidentified object, called a 'bogey,' to Houston on December 5, 1965, with additional comments from crewmate Jim Lovell.
NASA-UAP-D3A, Gemini 7 Audio Excerpt, 1965
Audio excerpt of Gemini 7 air-to-ground communications in which astronaut Frank Borman reports an unidentified object, called a 'bogey,' to Houston on December 5, 1965, with additional comments from crewmate Jim Lovell.
The recording captures NASA Public Affairs commentary and air-to-ground dialogue from the Gemini 7 mission's second revolution, when Borman reported sighting an unidentified object alongside the spent booster and several small particles. Mission control in Houston asks Borman to distinguish the booster from the unidentified sighting and to estimate distance and size. The crew describes particles passing on the left at roughly 3 to 4 miles distance. The Public Affairs narrator notes the tape was delayed by a line breakdown between Building 30 and the news center in Building 6, then dubbed off the master tape for release.
We had a reference to several objects that the crew spotted. This was in the areap.6
of Antigua. Due to a mechanical breakdown, we did not have that portion of the tape availablep.14
It contains references to citing not only somep.39
particles, but as well as an unidentified object, plus the booster. Here's that tape.p.46
Is that the booster, or is that an actual sighting? Say again, 7.p.79
Do you have any more information to estimate distance or size? We also have the boosterp.108
left at what distance? Roger, I understand there are about 3-4 miles away.p.138
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Shall we control here again? Earlier in the flight you'll recall at the start of the second
revolution. We had a reference to several objects that the crew spotted. This was in the area
of Antigua. Due to a mechanical breakdown, we did not have that portion of the tape available
for you. This was a line breakdown between Building 30 and our news center, Building 6.
Since then we have dubbed the tape off the master tape here in the control center, and
we are now prepared to play it for you. It contains references to citing not only some
particles, but as well as an unidentified object, plus the booster. Here's that tape. We'll
play it for you now.
This is Houston. Say again, 7.
We have 77. Is that the booster, or is that an actual sighting? Say again, 7.
Do you have any more information to estimate distance or size? We also have the booster
insight. I understand you also have the booster insight, Roger. We have very, very many
information to understand. I understand you have many small particles going by on the
left at what distance? Roger, I understand there are about 3-4 miles away. Roger, I understand
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