project gemini

By livirosser

  • gemini 1 and 2

    gemini 1 and 2
    Gemini 1 and 2: Unmanned test flights at 16:01:01.69 Gemini Spacecraft Number 1 was built specifically for this mission. It lacked life support systems and had ballast instead. Although it featured a heat shield, the shield had four large holes drilled in it to make sure that the spacecraft was destroyed during reentry.

  • gemini 3

    gemini 3
    Gemini 3: First time two astronauts rode in one spacecraft. The astronauts were "Gus" Grissom and John Young. Grissom was the first astronaut to go into space twice. In space, the crew fired thrusters to change the shape of their orbit, shift their orbital plane slightly, and drop to a lower altitude. Other firsts were achieved on Gemini 3: two people flew aboard an American spacecraft

  • gemini 4

    Gemini 4: First space walk by an American, Edward White. White and James McDivitt were the astronauts. it was lancked at 15:15:59

  • gemini 5

    Gemini 5: Longest space flight yet (8 days, 120 orbits). Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad were the astronauts.

  • gemini 6 and 7

    gemini 6 and 7
    Gemini 6 and 7: The two capsules rendezvoused in space and approached within one foot (0.3 m) of each other. Then they moved 100 feet (30.5 m) apart and flew in space together, side by side. The astronauts were Wally Schirra and Thomas Stafford on Gemini 6, and Frank Borman and James Lovell on Gemini 7.

  • gemini 8

    Gemini 8: The world's first space docking. The Gemini spacecraft docked with the Agena (a rocket).There was a problem--the two craft started to roll. had to separate from the Agena and return to Earth. The astronauts were Neil Armstrong and David Scott.

  • gemini 9A

    Gemini 9: Unsuccessful docking attempt with Agena. Agena's equipment wouldn't work. Astronaut Eugene Cernan did a 2 hour space walk. The other astronaut was Tom Stafford.

  • gemini 10

    Gemini 10: Docked successfully with the Agena. Michael Collins did two spacewalks. The other astronaut was John Young.

  • gemini 11

    Gemini 11: Docked twice with the Agena rocket. Richard Gordon made two spacewalks totaling 2 hours and 47 minutes. The other astronaut was Charles Conrad.

  • gemini 12

    Gemini 12: Docked with the Agena. "Buzz" Aldrin set a space walk record (5 hours, 37 minutes on three walks). The other astronaut was James Lovell.