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The Gemini program was planned as a bridge between the first US manned space program (Project Mercury) and the much larger and challenging moon program (Apollo).
President John F Kennedy promised to land Americans on the moon by 31st December 1969 after the May 1961 flight of Alan B Shepard which lasted just 15 minutes on Freedom 7, the first Mercury flight.
Mercury was only meant to get an American astronaut into orbit and ensure the US had equal status with the USSR who had sent Yuri Gagarin aloft as the first human in space.
The challenge of going to the moon was much much larger than the challenge of Mercury, and the Apollo program was not ready when Mercury ended in 1963.
Gemini was designed to practice techniques needed for Apollo such as EVA (spacewalks), navigation software, long-endurance spaceflights, rendezvous, docking and equipment testing.
Gemini was essentially an enlarged and upgraded Mercury spacecraft, able to carry two astronauts and perform much more sophisticated manouveres while in orbit. It was used between 1965 and 1966 for twelve flights.
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Why are the Gemini spacecrafts called Gemini?
Because they carried two people - like Gemini the twins.
How can you use the word spaceship in a sentence?
I like to study about the inside of a spaceship, and how its built.
How is a spaceship design looks like?
The design of a spaceship would be a collection of complicated blueprints, not unlike the blueprints of airplanes.
What is the plural form of spaceship?
The plural form of the noun 'spaceship' is spaceships.
What is the singular possessive of spaceship?
The possessive form of the singular noun spaceship is spaceship's.example: The spaceship's size was breathtaking.
When was I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship created?
I Took a Trip on a Gemini Spaceship was created in 2002.
How is earth similar to a spaceship?
Earth is like a spaceship because it holds people and goes through space like a spaceship.
Why are the Gemini spacecrafts called Gemini?
Because they carried two people - like Gemini the twins.
Can a Gemini fight?
honestly, not physically. but a Gemini can manipulate like hell.
How can you use the word spaceship in a sentence?
I like to study about the inside of a spaceship, and how its built.
What does Gemini man like in a woman?
That really depends on the "Gemini Woman's" personality. o.o
Is spaceship Earth related to the shape of earth?
The name "Spaceship earth" came about because the earth moves through space and it is holding people just like a spaceship.
How is a spaceship design looks like?
The design of a spaceship would be a collection of complicated blueprints, not unlike the blueprints of airplanes.
What animal best describes a Gemini?
Gemini's zodiac sign is that of twins since they have two sides to them. The animal to best describe a Gemini would be a bird like a parrot. Also in the Chinese horoscope the horse sign is the counterpart to a Gemini.
if i'm a gemini but I act nothing like a gemini or have any of their personality traits, but a rising in cancer and act just like them and have all their personality traits, then what am I?
you are a cancer then
What is life like as a slave in the Gemini's time?
pizza
What Gemini like to be in love?
yes she would winner
