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NASA 1) Thomas Stafford and Walter Schirra arrive at Pad 19 during the countdown. Following a technical fault the launch was aborted and postponed until 15 December. 12 December 1965 Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 20.5 x 25.5 cm, NASA photo no 65-H-1987, with NASA HQ caption on the verso 2) Thomas Stafford and Walter Schirra stand ready in the White Room above Pad 19 to be inserted into their spacecraft 15 December 1965 Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 20.5 x 25.5 cm, NASA photo no 65-H-2217, with NASA HQ caption on verso 3) McDonnell Aircraft technicians secure the hatches on the Gemini 6 spacecraft before the final countdown. The attempt to launch is then aborted due to a technical failure and the launch was postponed until 15 December 12 December 1965 Vintage gelatin silver print on fibre-based paper, 20.5 x 25.5 cm, NASA photo no 65-H-1985, with NASA HQ caption and RCA on verso