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What was the main difference between Mercury and Gemini spacecraft?
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What was the spacecraft programme between mercury and Apollo?
Gemini
What is the name of the American spacecraft programme between Mercury and Apollo?
Gemini. Mercury had one astronaut at a time, Gemini had two, and Apollo had three.
What is the difference between the Mercury Gemini and Apollo missions?
Mercury can only hold one person but Gemini can carry two
Is the Apollo 11 big or small compared to other spacecraft?
The Apollo 11 was a bigger spacecraft ,then mercury or Gemini spacecraft.
Does Gemini orbit the sun?
No. "Gemini" can refer to two different things; the constellation, or the 2nd generation US spacecraft.The constellation Gemini is a pattern of stars in the sky; it isn't one thing, and it is composed of several stars at varying distances from the Sun. The constellation Gemini is represented as the "twins".The Gemini spacecraft came after the 1st generation "Mercury" capsules, which carried a single astronaut. The Gemini spacecraft carried, as the name implies, two astronauts. The Gemini spacecraft orbited the Earth.
Where did the Mercury Gemini and Apollo spacecraft land when they returned to earth?
Soft landings were made in the Pacific Ocean when Mercury, Gemini and Apollo spacecraft returned home. The term "splashdown" was applied to the end of the ride. Surf the link to our friends at Wikipedia and check out the maps while snagging a few particulars.
The first spacecraft to hold two people?
It was the Gemini spacecraft, the word Gemini means twins.
What is a project that began the US' effort to reach the moon?
The first mission was the Mercury one manned spacecraft, Gemini was a two man spacecraft and Apollo was a three man mission.
Which US space project gave astronauts practice piloting spacecraft and working in space?
The Gemini program which came between the Mercury and Apollo programs were designed to give this sort of experience.
What is Project Gemini?
Project Gemini, originally named Mercury Mark II, was the second US space program. It was a bridge from project Mercury to the Apollo moon missions program. The spacecraft carried two people and tested rendezvous and docking.
What was the purpose of the Gemini missions?
The Gemini missions were designed to bridge the gap between the small Mercury mission and the much larger and more demanding Apollo moon missions. Gemini developed orbital rendezvous, navigation, guidance and docking techniques alongside testing various parts and components to be fitted to the future Apollo spacecraft. Gemini 12 was the last Gemini flight in 1966.
What is the name of America's two man spacecraft?
gemini spacecraft
