Gemini

Project Gemini

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    Project Gemini

  • Gemini 3

    Gemini 3 was launched on March 23, 1965. It was piloted by John Young and Virgil “Gus” Grissom. The purpose of the mission was to demonstrate the crewed qualifications of the Gemini spacecraft including evaluation of the two-man Gemini design.

  • Gemini 4

    Gemini 4 was lauched on June 3, 1965. It carried James Devitt and Edward White. The objectives of the mission were to test the performance of the astronauts and to evaluate work procedures, schedules, and flight planning for an extended length of time in space.

  • Gemini 5

    Gemini 5
    Gemini 5 was launched on August 21, 1965. It carried astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles "Pete" Conrad. The objectives of the mission were to demonstrate a long-duration crewed flight and to evaluate the effects of long periods of weightlessness on the crew. About 36 minutes into the flight the crew noticed that the pressure in the oxygen supply tank of the fuel cell system was dropping. Luckily, the pressure slowly rose in the fuel cells. Overall the mission was a success.

  • Gemini 7

    Gemini 7
    Gemini 7 was launched on December 4, 1965. It carried astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell on the 14 day mission. The main goals of the mission were to demonstrate a 2-week flight and to evaluate the 'shirt sleeve' environment and the lightweight pressure suit. During the mission each astronaut took off their suit off at different periods. They did this to test the lightweight pressure suit and the ‘shirt sleeve’ environment. The mission was a success and completed all the goals given.

  • Gemini 6A

    Gemini 6A
    Gemini 6A was launched on December 15, 1965. Since Gemini 6A was launched after Gemini 7, its intent was to make rendezvous with Gemini 7 in Earth orbit. The astronauts were Walter Schirra and Thomas Stafford. Their goals were to demonstrate on-time launch procedures, closed-loop rendezvous capabilities, and stationkeeping techniques with Gemini 7. Gemini 6A trailed 7 by 1900 km at one point. The spacecraft splashed only 13 km away from the target. All of the objectives were completed.

  • Gemini 8

    Gemini 8 was launched on March 16, 1966. Gemini 8 carried astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott. The primary mission objectives were to perform rendezvous and four docking tests with the Agena target vehicle and to execute an ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA) experiment.

  • Gemini 9A

    Gemini 9A was launched on June 3, 1966. It carried astronauts Tom Stafford and Gene Cernan. Primary mission objectives were to demonstrate rendezvous techniques and docking with a target vehicle to simulate maneuvers to be carried out on future Apollo missions, an ExtraVehicular Activity (EVA) spacewalk to test the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU), and precision landing capability.

  • Gemini 10

    On July 18, 1966 Gemini 10 was launched. Astronauts John Young and Michael Collins were it. Its purpose was to conduct rendezvous and docking tests with the Agena target vehicle.

  • Gemini 11

    Gemini 11 was launched on September 12, 1966 which carried astronauts Charles "Pete" Conrad and Richard Gordon. The 3-day mission was designed to achieve a first orbit rendezvous and docking with the Agena target vehicle,

  • Gemini 12

    Gemini 12 was launched on November 11, 1966. Gemini 12 was the final flight of the Gemini series, which bridged the Mercury and Apollo programs. This mission, carrying astronauts Jim Lovell and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, was scheduled to perform rendezvous and docking with the Agena target vehicle.