{"product_id":"9783319681412","title":"Springer Praxis Books: Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSpringer Praxis Books: Unmanned Flights and the First Manned Mission\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eShayler, David J.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn May 1961, President John F. Kennedy committed the United States to landing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. With just a handful of years to pull it off, NASA authorized the Project Gemini space program, which gathered vital knowledge needed to achieve the nation’s goal. This book introduces the crucial three-step test program employed by the Gemini system, covering:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The short unmanned orbital flight of \u003ci\u003eGemini 1\u003c\/i\u003e that tested the compatibility of launch vehicle, spacecraft and ground systems.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The unmanned suborbital flight of \u003ci\u003eGemini 2 \u003c\/i\u003eto establish the integrity of the reentry system and protective heat shield.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The three-orbit manned evaluation flight of Gemini 3, christened ‘Molly Brown’ by her crew. A mission recalled orbit by orbit, using mission transcripts, post-flight reports and the astronauts’ own account of their historic journey.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe missions of Project Gemini was the pivotal steppingstone between Project Mercury and the Apollo Program. Following the success of its first two unmanned missions and the exploits of Gus Grissom and John Young on \u003ci\u003eGemini 3\u003c\/i\u003e, NASA gained the confidence to plan an even bolder step on its next mission, as described in the next book in this series on \u003ci\u003eGemini 4\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2018-04-06\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319681412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-68142-9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 240cm x168cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 333\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915530358924,"sku":"9783319681412","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319681412.jpg?v=1774493460","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783319681412","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}