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Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., pilot for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gemini-7 spaceflight, walks to the elevator at Pad 19 one hour and 40 minutes before launch of the spacecraft. Moments later astronauts Lovell and Frank Borman, command pilot, rode the elevator to the White Room where they were inserted into the spacecraft to await the final moments of the countdown.

Date: December 4, 1965

"The Gemini-7 spacecraft, carrying astronauts Frank Borman, command pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., pilot, was successfully launched by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Pad 19 at 2:30 p.m., (EST) Dec. 4, 1965. The Gemini-7 spacecraft is scheduled for a 14-day mission in space."

Date: December 4, 1965

NASA ID: S65-61628, S65-61650, S65-61838, S65-54129

"The erector is lowered at Pad 19 during the final minutes of the Gemini-7 countdown. Inside the spacecraft atop the launch vehicle are astronaut Frank Borman, command pilot, and James A. Lovell Jr., pilot."

Date: December 4, 1965