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Gemini Flies!

- Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission
Af: David J. Shayler Engelsk Paperback

Gemini Flies!

- Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission
Af: David J. Shayler Engelsk Paperback
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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 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.

The missions of Project Gemini was the pivotal steppingstone between Project Mercury and the Apollo Program. Following the success of its first two unmanned missions and the exploits of Gus Grissom and John Young on Gemini 3, NASA gained the confidence to plan an even bolder step on its next mission, as described in the next book in this series on Gemini 4.

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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 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.

The missions of Project Gemini was the pivotal steppingstone between Project Mercury and the Apollo Program. Following the success of its first two unmanned missions and the exploits of Gus Grissom and John Young on Gemini 3, NASA gained the confidence to plan an even bolder step on its next mission, as described in the next book in this series on Gemini 4.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 333
ISBN-13: 9783319681412
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 3319681419
Kategori: Astronautik
Udg. Dato: 6 apr 2018
Længde: 19mm
Bredde: 245mm
Højde: 385mm
Forlag: Springer International Publishing AG
Oplagsdato: 6 apr 2018
Forfatter(e): David J. Shayler
Forfatter(e) David J. Shayler


Kategori Astronautik


ISBN-13 9783319681412


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 333


Udgave


Længde 19mm


Bredde 245mm


Højde 385mm


Udg. Dato 6 apr 2018


Oplagsdato 6 apr 2018


Forlag Springer International Publishing AG