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60 Years Ago: Uncrewed Gemini 2 Paves the Way for the First Crewed Mission

60 Years Ago: Uncrewed Gemini 2 Paves the Way for the First Crewed Mission

On Jan. 19, 1965, Gemini 2 successfully completed the second of two uncrewed test flights of the spacecraft and its Titan II booster, clearing the way for the first crewed mission. The 18-minute suborbital mission achieved the primary goals of flight qualifying the Gemini spacecraft, especially its heat shield during a stressful reentry. Recovery forces […]

Published by NASA on 01/21/2025

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Titan II GLV | Gemini II

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