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February 20th 1962 - After weeks of delays the fledgling National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States Of America sent a man into orbit around the Earth. From that day to the present, the name of John Glenn became synonymous with the hazardous new occupation of Astronaut. The likeable Ohio family man with his cool determination, professional nature and calm resolve, would ...

In late 1966 the United States space program had surged into the lead in the race for the moon. In great part this success was attributable to the astonishing reliability of the two-man Gemini spacecraft. Originally conceived in early 1961 as an advanced follow-up to the Mercury program, Gemini proved to be a program unto itself. New technologies were devised and the brilliant modular design of ...

From the official files of NASA, this book gives the complete account of the first American spacewalk, which took place on June 3, 1965. Filled with information on the mission's crew, engineers, and equipment, the guide explores the research and fears involved with creating a thin suit that would hold up in the dangerous vacuum of space. For space fans and engineers, a companion DVD is included ...

Lost in the glare of Apollo's success, the Gemini program is often forgotten. Without the ten successful manned Gemini missions NASA could not have accomplished Kennedy's seemingly impossible goal of landing a man on the moon in the 1960's. Gemini 6 was the fifth manned flight of America's two-man spacecraft. Aboard were Commander Wally Schirra and rookie pilot Tom Stafford . Their ...

On December 4, 1965, NASA launched the Gemini 7 spacecraft, on a Titan II booster, putting Frank Borman and James A. Lovell , Jr. into Earth orbit. This mission set what was then a new record for long duration manned space flight: 206 revolutions (330 hrs., 35 mins). During this 14 day period, the Gemini 7 mission achieved some remarkable "firsts" - manned "station-keeping" ( ...

The Lunar Module Familiarization Guide is a combination of several documents which include detailed diagrams of the interior of the final flight model of the Lunar Module, the instrumentation, a fold-out of the instrument panels, maps and plan views of the vehicle, diagrams of the main onboard systems and more. Comes with a DVD. The DVD consists of three completely uncut interviews with the crew ...

The Red Planet has been a beacon to every race of mankind since the dawn of history. Today Mars stands as a symbol of the high frontier - the next logical step in our exploration of the universe around us. In 1964 the United States of America launched Mariner 4 towards Mars in the hope that a handful of pictures returned by the spacecraft might answer some age-old questions. Was there an ...

This latest volume brings the exploration of Mars up to date. Including the latest results from the amazingly successful Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, as well as progress reports from the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey missions. Includes: DVD-V/DVD-ROM featuring: Exclusive interviews with Mars Rover Mission Scientist Steve Squyres , Senior Flight Engineer ...

This book includes a CDROM with extensive video and over 60 papers from previous Mars Society Conventions In 1998 Dr. Robert Zubrin brought into being the Mars Society, and thousands of people from around the world have flocked to his banner. People from all walks of life have shown support for the exploration and colonization of Mars. Each year the Mars Society holds its annual conference ...

In 1998 Dr. Robert Zubrin brought into being The Mars Society, and thousands of people from around the world have flocked to his red, green, and blue banner. People from all walks of life have shown support for the exploration and settlement of Mars. Each year the Mars Society holds its annual conference, when experts and enthusiasts can meet to present and exchange ideas and information. This ...

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