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The Agena Target Vehicle is launched into space on an Atlas rocket in preparation for Gemini 8. Five months earlier, NASA had launched an Agena Target Vehicle for Gemini 6, but the Atlas-Agena launch failed when the Agena's engine exploded during orbital injection and the mission had to be rescheduled. The next attempt succeeded.
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]
Thor-Agena D. Thor-Agena D (Thor-DM21 Agena-D or Thor-SLV2 Agena-D) was used for 83 launches between 28 June 1962 and 17 January 1968 [7] Includes a variant with Solid Rocket Boosters (TAT Agena-D or Thor-SLV2A Agena-D) [8] First launch: 28 June 1962 with KH-4 19; Last launch: 17 January 1968 with Multigroup 3 and Setter 1B-2
Gymshark was founded by school friends Ben Francis and Lewis Morgan in 2012. [10] Both aged 20, they set up the brand while studying at university. [11] Francis studied at Aston University [11] before dropping out, and worked as a delivery driver for Pizza Hut when he first established the company.
Agena may refer to: Keiko Agena (1973), an American actress; Beta Centauri, a star; RM-81 Agena, a rocket upper stage family developed by Lockheed, especially the Agena target vehicle used in preparation for the Apollo program lunar missions; AMD K10, a processor codenamed "Agena"
The Astro for Business robot, priced at $2,349.99, was available exclusively in the U.S. and was introduced to help customers in monitoring their business round the clock.
O'Donnell is the founder of the annual Star Stuff festival of space, science and astronomy, which took place in Byron Bay in 2017 and 2018. The festival promoted the preservation of dark skies from light pollution and other electronic interference. He made a proposal to his community, which resulted in plans for the festival. [1]
He is the co-founder, CEO and majority owner of Gymshark, a fitness apparel and accessories company founded in 2012. [1] With a stake of over 70% in Gymshark which is currently valued by investors at $1.45 billion, Francis had a net worth of $1.3 billion as of April 2023. [2]