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Project Gemini

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Embark on a thrilling journey through one of NASA's most pivotal space programs in "Project Gemini: The Bridge to the Moon." Spanning twelve missions over five transformative years, Project Gemini was the crucial link between the early manned spaceflights of Project Mercury and the monumental achievements of Apollo. This comprehensive chronology delves into the intricacies of each mission, highlighting the technological advancements and human ingenuity that propelled America toward the moon. The constellation for which the project was named, Gemini, is commonly pronounced /¿d¿¿m¿nä/, rhyming with "eye." However, NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, including the astronauts, adopted the pronunciation /¿d¿¿m¿ni/, rhyming with "knee." In 1965, NASA's public affairs office declared "Jeh'-mih-nee" as the official pronunciation. This became widely recognized, especially during Gus Grissom's communications as Houston capsule communicator for Ed White's historic spacewalk on Gemini 4. From 1964 to 1967, Project Gemini served as a proving ground for advanced spaceflight techniques and astronaut training. Each mission, launched atop the Titan II rocket-a repurposed Cold War missile-pushed the boundaries of human space exploration. The Gemini spacecraft, though similar in appearance to its predecessor, the Mercury capsule, offered significantly enhanced capabilities, facilitating unprecedented achievements in space. Witness the remarkable first American spacewalk by Ed White on June 3, 1965, tethered to the Gemini 4 spacecraft by a 7.6-meter umbi

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TD Barnes DOB: January 25, 1937 Place of Birth: Dalhart, Texas Current Address: 468 Palegold St., Henderson, NV 89012 Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail] URLs: http://area51specialprojects.com/ http://roadrunnersinternationale.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThorntondBarnes Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThorntonDBarnes Blog: td-barnes.com/blog/ Smashwords Interview: https://www.smashwords.com/interview/area51sp Smashwords profile page: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/area51sp LinkedIn: www. LinkedIn.com/profile/edit?trk=tab_pro Thornton D. "TD" Barnes, a multifaceted individual with a background in military intelligence, surface-to-air missile and radar electronics, and aerospace, was born in Dalhart, Texas, and raised on a ranch near Clayton, New Mexico, and Dalhart, Texas. His childhood during World War II instilled a passion for technology exploration, which he carried into adulthood. After completing high school in Oklahoma, 17-year-old Barnes embarked on a ten-year military career, beginning with service in Korea as an intelligence specialist and Germany as a HAWK missile man. During his time in the Army, he honed his missile and radar electronics skills, focusing on countering Soviet threats. He also attended the Artillery Officer Candidate School before a military injury altered his career path. Transitioning to aerospace pursuits, Barnes became involved in significant projects at NASA's High Range in Nevada, contributing to the X-15 program, atomic bomb tests at the Atomic Energy Commission's Nevada Proving Grounds, and the NERVA nuclear rocket project. He furthered his involvement in secretive projects by participating in the CIA's Mach 3 A-12 Project OXCART and stealth initiatives at Area 51. Beyond his aerospace endeavors, Barnes founded and led an oil and gas exploration company for over four decades, delving into uranium and gold mining ventures. He has dedicated himself to preserving the history of Area 51, serving as president of Roadrunners Internationale and as the Nevada Aerospace Hall of Fame Director Emeritus. His contributions have been featured in documentaries on major networks like the National Geographic Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Fox News Channel, and the History Channel. Barnes is also an accomplished author, with notable works about the Cold War, including "The Secret Genesis of Area 51," "The CIA ...

Produktdetails

• Verlag: TD Barnes
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 751g
• ISBN-13: 9798224841974
• Artikelnr.: 71943583