Adcock, Robert L.
Two Into The Blue
- ISBN 13:
- 9781436350211
- author:
- Adcock, Robert L.
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Xlibris Corporation
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, General, Science,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Gemini Program: A Key to Manned Space Prowess In 1961, NASA was poised to launch its manned space program with the Mercury spacecraft. However, it soon became clear that a new approach was needed to maintain momentum until the Apollo missions could begin in the late 1960s. To address this challenge, the Gemini program was developed as a two-man version of the Mercury spacecraft. This innovative design would fly into space on a US Air Force Titan booster, paving the way for procedures and techniques that would later be refined for the Apollo missions. The success of Gemini played a crucial role in helping the United States win the Space Race. This book tells the story of the Gemini program through its 12 launches, providing a unique insight into the activities at the launch pad and the development of this critical component of NASA's manned spaceflight capabilities.
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