Harpers Bazaar (1965)

Paul McCartney and Jean Shrimpton in Harpers Bazaar April 1965
Photos by Richard Avedon Mercury suit by NASA

Crack in the World (1965)

Crack in the World is a disaster movie about scientists who launch a rocket into the Earth's core to research its geothermal energy and accidentally unleash a cataclysmic destruction upon the world. Its an American production, shot in Spain over a seven week period and has absolutely no spacesuits in it...

However the more eagle-eyed amongst you will recognise the helmets seen here on these volcanologists as the Men in to Space helmets which are seen repeatedly popping up in other productions through the 60s, 70s and 80s ....and this is just one more.

 

 

Cheers for the find Dave

 

 

Steve

Advertising Space - Gallery 1

Do you see what I did there?

 

OK, time to clear the files a bit.  I've been holding onto these images for years waiting to date them but lets throw it out to you people out there.  If you know, or know how I can find out what year these images are from then feel free to pop a comment in below and I'll update accordingly.

 

 (1965)

 

 (1970)

 

 Smirnoff  Vodka (1967)

Its been suggested that this is the same space helmet as one featured in You Only Live Twice and on study I would have to agree.  Its also the same year as that James Bond film and given the smart dressed chap and the girl I'm now wonder if this whole advert is trying to capture the Bond thing, officially or not.  Thanks "Unknown" for spotting that

 

Twinkies TV advert (1970)

I Dream of Jeannie - Gallery (1965 to 1970)

Steve

Chrysler Presents a Bob Hope Comedy Special (1965)

An original NBC TV network promo photo from 1965 for Chrysler Presents A Bob Hope Comedy Special.

Bob is of course wearing the Men in Space suit and helmet.


Steve

Ranger Comic (1965)

Ranger was an attempt in 1965 to return to the 1950s heyday of the Eagle with comic strips and factual information in a highly illustrated and well produced format. The comic ran for 40 issues from September 1965 to June 1966 (plus 2 annuals) but failed to gain enough of an audience and so was amalgamated into Look and Learn.


Steve

Gemini 7 (1965)

The Gemini 7 crew leaves the suiting trailer during the prelaunch countdown. That's astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. at the front who was the pilot, and Frank Borman behind him who was the command pilot. The suit they wore were designed to be more comfortable during the 14-day mission and give the astronauts greater mobility than on previous Gemini missions.

And after two weeks they appear to be very happy to be back


Steve

Voyage To The Bottom of the Sea - The Silent Saboteurs (1965)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, season 2 episode 10: The silent Saboteurs was first shown on the 28 November 1965

 

....A manned probe is returning to Earth when it is suddenly caught in the grip of a strange force and destroyed. Investigations point to a secret Chinese installation being responsible. Capt Crane is tasked with locating the base and destroying it......

 

 

Will this well ever run dry?  Yet another appearance of the Men Into Space spacesuit.  Lovely stuff and a big thank you to Cazzorla for the heads up on this one.

 

 

Steve

Gilligan's Island - Nyet, Nyet, Not Yet (1965)

 From Gilligan's Island - Season 2, Episode 9 (18 Nov. 1965): "Nyet, Nyet, Not Yet

 

We never had this over in Blighty but it's referenced in so many other American shows I feel like I've seen it through osmosis.

 

 

Steve

002 Operazione Luna (1965)

002 Operazione Luna is a 1965 Italian comedy film directed by Lucio Fulci.

When a Russian space craft is lost in space with two cosmonauts on board, the KGB authorities abduct two petty criminals, Franco and Ciccio, to launch them into space and have them return to impersonate the lost cosmonauts, only to have the real cosmonauts, Paradowski and Borovin, return which the two duos cause misunderstandings abound.

 

Steve

Gemini 4 (1965)

Gemini 4 was the second manned space flight in NASA's Gemini program, occurring in June 1965. It was the tenth manned American spaceflight (including two X-15 flights at altitudes exceeding 100 kilometres)

Astronauts James McDivitt and Edward H. White, II circled the Earth 66 times in four days, making it the first US flight to approach the five-day flight of the Soviet Vostok 5. The highlight of the mission was the first space-walk by an American, during which White floated free outside the spacecraft, tethered to it, for approximately 20 minutes. Both of these accomplishments helped the United States overcome the Soviet Union's early lead in the Space Race

On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II stepped outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll. He was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun

 

And here's a better look at that G4C spacesuit updating the G3C for the purpose of all those extravehicular activities. Photo from May 1965, prior to Gemini 4 mission

 

 

Steve

Gemini Spacecraft - Revell 1:24 model kit (1965)

A popular seller through the late 60's and reissued a number of times after, here is the original box art for Revell's 1:24 Gemini kit

 

 

Steve

Gemini 3 (1965)

It's been a while since we looked at anything real-world and factual so lets start here and see where it leads us.

Gemini 3 was the first manned mission in NASA's Gemini program, the second of America's manned space programs.

On March 23, 1965, the spacecraft, nicknamed Molly Brown, performed the seventh manned US spaceflight, and the 17th manned spaceflight overall (including X-15 flights over 100 kilometres).

The crew of Gemini 3 were Virgil I 'Gus' Grissom and John W Young. Their primary goal was to test the new, manoeuvrable Gemini spacecraft and during the mission they fired thrusters to change the shape of their orbit, shift their orbital plane slightly and drop to a lower altitude

This is the Gemini G3C spacesuit as worn by both Grissom and Young on that mission alone before being replaced by the G4C - more of which later.

 

Steve

Lost in Space - Gallery (1965-1968)

 

 

Steve