Gemini Flies!: Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission (Space Exploration) (Springer Praxis Books) (Springer Praxis Books)

by David J Shayler

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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...
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  • ISBN13 9783319681412
  • Publish Date 6 April 2018
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country CH
  • Imprint Springer International Publishing AG
  • Edition 1st ed. 2018
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 333
  • Language English