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Gemini flies! :

(Number (ISBN

3319681427

(Number (ISBN

9783319681429

Erroneous ISBN

3319681419

Erroneous ISBN

9783319681412

Title Proper

Gemini flies! :

General Material Designation

[Book]

Other Title Information

unmanned flights and the first manned mission /

First Statement of Responsibility

David J. Shayler.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Cham, Switzerland :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Springer,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

2018.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource

Series Title

Springer-Praxis books in space exploration

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Text of Note

Author's Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Foreword by Colin Burgess -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Prologue: Molly Brown is on her way -- Chapter 1: Mercury Mark II -- Chapter 2: A "Clean and Green" Flying Machine -- Chapter 3: Ramming the Atmosphere -- Chapter 4: Preparations -- Chapter 5: Guts and John -- Chapter 6: All Systems Look Go -- Chapter 7: Molly Brown "Performing Nicely" -- Chapter 8: Got Your Seat Belts Hooked? -- Chapter 9: The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Chapter 10: Gemini Operational -- Appendix I -- Appendix II -- Appendix III -- Bibliography -- About the author -- Other works by the author -- Index.

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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.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

Springer Nature

Stock Number

com.springer.onix.9783319681429

International Standard Book Number

9783319681412

Project Gemini (U.S.)

Project Gemini (U.S.)

Aerospace & aviation technology.

Astronautics.

Exploration of outer space.

Popular science.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Engineering (General)

Outer space, Exploration.

Outer space.

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7

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TEC-- 009000

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Edition

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Shayler, David J.

Date of Transaction

20200823102510.0

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[Book]

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