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Agena-B's first flight was the (unsuccessful) launch of Discoverer 16 on October 26, 1960. The Agena-B took months to be ready for Atlas launches and did not fly on that booster until Midas 3 on July 12, 1961. The final Agena-B flight was the launch of OGO 3 on June 7, 1966. A total of 76 were launched.
Gemini SC-2 (Spacecraft No. 2) was the second NASA Project Gemini full-up reentry capsule built. This McDonnell Gemini capsule was the first space capsule to be reused, flying twice in suborbital flights. SC-2 flew on Gemini 2 and OPS 0855 flights.
Project Gemini (IPA: / ˈ dʒ ɛ m ɪ n i /) was the second United States human spaceflight program to fly. Conducted after the first American crewed space program, Project Mercury, while the Apollo program was still in early development, Gemini was conceived in 1961 and concluded in 1966. The Gemini spacecraft carried a two-astronaut crew.
Project Gemini astronauts were authorized to take personal items on missions in a 6 in × 7 in (15 cm × 18 cm) nylon drawstring bag. Astronaut Wally Schirra disclosed the contents of the kit he took on the Gemini 6A mission, which contained his Navy wings, hunting license, and many medals, flags, and patches.
A booster bag is a handmade bag used to shoplift, typically from retail stores, libraries, and any other location employing electronic security detectors to deter theft. [1] The booster bag can be an ordinary shopping bag , backpack , pocketed garment, or other inconspicuous container whose inside is lined with a special conductive material ...
The Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) awarded a contract to B.F. Goodrich Company for $209,701 to develop and make prototype pressure suits for Project Gemini. Related contracts went to Federal-Mogul Corporation and Protection, Inc.. Goodrich was required to produce four successively improved prototypes of an advanced full-pressure suit, and two ...
The Agena Target Vehicle (/ ə ˈ dʒ iː n ə /; ATV), also known as Gemini-Agena Target Vehicle (GATV), was an uncrewed spacecraft used by NASA during its Gemini program to develop and practice orbital space rendezvous and docking techniques, and to perform large orbital changes, in preparation for the Apollo program lunar missions. [1]
Project Gemini astronauts (16 C, 15 P) Project Gemini missions (13 P) T. Titan (rocket family) (1 C, 17 P) Pages in category "Project Gemini" The following 28 pages ...