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United States manned spaceflight program (1963-1966). The goal was to develop techniques for advanced space travel, notably those necessary for the Apollo program, which was to land men on theMoon. |
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The Gemini program was a manned spaceflight program undertaken by the United States of America, conducted during the years (1963-1966). The goal was to develop techniques for advanced space travel, notably those necessary for the Apollo program, which was to land men on theMoon. |
The Gemini designation comes from the fact that the missions were two-man missions.
Gemini missions involved extravehicular activity and orbital maneuvers including rendezvous and docking.
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