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Use the information in the slides to create a TEAM poster…just like your homework! (80 pts) listing the eight most important facts and accomplishments of this project. (5 pts) Include a hand drawing of the insignia. (5 pts) Include a hand drawing of the rocket
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Use the information in the slides to create a TEAM poster…just like your homework! (80 pts) listing the eight most important facts and accomplishments of this project. (5 pts) Include a hand drawing of the insignia. (5 pts) Include a hand drawing of the rocket (10 pts) Give it a title…the project’s name Be sure to make the writing easy to read…and colorful!
Project Gemini • Carried two people into space • Goal was to develop space travel techniques that would help them be ready for the later Apollo missions. • 10 different launches • March 1965-November 1966 Named after the constellation Gemini, the twins. Why would NASA name it after twins?
Gemini VI & VII: First docking (joining) of two manned spacecraft…in outer space!! One of the rocket engines. About as tall as a basketball hoop.
Here, astronauts could live for eight days • First extravehicular (outside of space vehicle) space walk: Gus Grissom, Gemini IV • He was on a space walk for 22 minutes! • Why is he wearing a tether/leash in outer space? • Go back to our Science page and watch a video of his space walk!