Project Gemini

Project Gemini was the second human spaceflight program in which the United States of America sent humans into space, between Projects Mercury and Apollo, during the years 1963-1966. Its objective was to develop techniques for advanced space travel, notably those necessary for Apollo, whose objective was to land men on the Moon. Gemini missions involved extravehicular activity and orbital maneuvers including rendezvous and docking.

See also:

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• Titan (rocket family)
• Titan II rocket
• Big Gemini
• Manned Orbiting Laboratory
• Splashdown
• Agena Target Vehicle