Gemini Flies!
Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission
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Beschreibung
In May 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. With just a handful of years to pull it off, NASA authorized the Project Gemini space program, which gathered vital knowledge needed to achieve the nation’s goal. This book introduces the crucial three-step test program employed by the Gemini system, covering:
- The short unmanned orbital flight of Gemini 1 that tested the compatibility of launch vehicle, spacecraft and ground systems.
- The unmanned suborbital flight of Gemini 2 to establish the integrity of the reentry system and protective heat shield.
- The three-orbit manned evaluation flight of Gemini 3, christened ‘Molly Brown’ by her crew. A mission recalled orbit by orbit, using mission transcripts, post-flight reports and the astronauts’ own account of their historic journey.
Provides details of a critical component of NASA's quest to put men on the Moon
Continues the Pioneers in Early Spaceflight series' mission-by-mission analysis of NASA's commitment to explore space in the early years
Illustrated with color images and line drawings taken from the archives
Provides details of a critical component of NASA's quest to put men on the Moon Continues the Pioneers in Early Spaceflight series' mission-by-mission analysis of NASA's commitment to explore space in the early years Illustrated with color images and line drawings taken from the archives
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David J. Shayler
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stepping stone to Apollo gemini manned mission history Preparation for lunar landing Pre-Apollo missions First manned Gemini flight Background of gemini program Post-Mercury space exploration 1960s space exploration history US space missions in 1960s
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“Project Gemini (1964–66) was an important step in successfully landing humans on the moon. … This book covers the first two unmanned flights in the Gemini project as well its human mission (Gemini 3) completed in 1965. … Photographs and several appendices support the text. Space enthusiasts and those interested in the history of human spaceflight will enjoy this book.” (J. Z. Kiss, Choice, Vol. 56 (03), November, 2018)
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