Project Gemini
america in space series
$82.50
- Hardcover
144 pages
- Release Date
28 March 2016
Summary
Project Gemini: Forging the Path to the Moon
In a mere two and a half years, starting in 1964, Project Gemini unfolded with two unmanned and ten manned flights, marking a pivotal shift in the space race. It was the moment America seized the lead from the USSR.
Gemini achieved groundbreaking feats: two-week-long missions, ventures into the Van Allen Belt, the first extravehicular activities, rendezvous maneuvers, and docking with other spacecraft. These accomplishments paved …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780764350702 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0764350706 |
| Series: | America in Space Series |
| Author: | Eugen Reichl |
| Publisher: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Imprint: | Schiffer Publishing Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 144 |
| Release Date: | 28 March 2016 |
| Weight: | 771g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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… these are the most detailed accounts I know of these pioneering programmes, bringing back memories of long ago for those of us old enough, providing inspiration for those not. – Ray Ward, Popular Astronomy, December 2016
About The Author
Eugen Reichl
Eugen Reichl works for the EADS aviation and aerospace company. He is a known expert on aerospace technology and has authored books and specialty articles on the topic.
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