Tag: Project Gemini
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Giving Gemini Its Due: Jeffrey Kluger Honors NASA’s Overlooked Gemini Program in New Book
Introduction: A Forgotten Step in the Moon Landing Story When the history of NASA’s moon mission era is told, the spotlight often lands on Apollo 11 and the Moon landing in July 1969. Yet behind that historic leap lies Project Gemini, a two-year sprint of innovation, testing, and resilience. In a new book and an…
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Giving Gemini its due: ‘Apollo 13’ author Jeffrey Kluger honors ‘forgotten’ NASA program (exclusive interview)
Jeffrey Kluger shines a light on Project Gemini In a new exploration of NASA’s early space efforts, Jeffrey Kluger, the author best known for the Apollo 13 narrative, turns his attention to Project Gemini. The forgotten mid-1960s program, which bridged the gap between Mercury-era missions and the iconic Apollo landings, is the focus of his…