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The Rockets of Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo

Explore the history and technology behind the rockets used in the iconic space missions of Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo. Learn about the differences between solid and liquid fuel rockets, from Little Joe to Saturn V. Delve into the advancements in rocket technology that propelled humankind into space exploration. For more information and detailed pictures, visit the cited sources.

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The Rockets of Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo

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  1. The Rockets of Projects Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo

  2. Solid vs. Liquid Fuel Rockets 1a Solid Liquid 1b

  3. Mercury 1 2 Little Joe Redstone 3 Atlas

  4. Gemini 4 Titan II launch vehicle launching Gemini 11 (Sept. 12, 1966) 4 Titan II

  5. Apollo Saturn IB 6 7 Saturn V 5 Saturn I

  6. Bigger is Better

  7. Questions?

  8. Pictures Cited 1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe 2 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redstone_%28rocket%29 3 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_%28missile%29c 4 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_II 5 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_I 6 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_IB 7 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_V 1a encarta.msn.com 1b spaceinfo.jaxa.jp

  9. Works Cited Wikimedia FoundationInc. Mercury-Atlas 1. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Atlas_1 Wikimedia FoundationInc. Project Mercury. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Mercury Wikimedia FoundationInc. Project Gemini. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Gemini Wikimedia FoundationInc. Project Apollo. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Apollo Wikimedia FoundationInc. Little Joe. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Joe Wikimedia FoundationInc. Redstone. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redstone_%28rocket%29 Wikimedia FoundationInc. Titan II. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titan_II Wikimedia FoundationInc. Saturn I. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_I Wikimedia FoundationInc. Saturn IB. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_IB Wikimedia FoundationInc. Saturn V. Wikipedia. Pictures and statistics retrieved 8/6/06 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturn_V MSN Encarta Solid Fueled Rocket. Basic understanding of solid fueled rockets retrieved 8/7/06 from encarta.msn.com/.../Solid-Fueled_Rocket.html Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Structure and Design for Rockets. Basic understanding of liquid fueled rockets retrieved 8/7/06 from spaceinfo.jaxa.jp/note/rocket/e/roc9910_strct...

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