Gemini missions

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space program
gptkbp:crew_size 2
gptkbp:duration 1961 to 1966
gptkbp:goal develop space travel techniques
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gemini missions
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Apollo_program
gptkbp:invites gptkb:first_American_spacewalk
first docking of two spacecraft
first long-duration spaceflight
final mission of the program
achieved highest altitude at that time
included a failed docking attempt
docked_with_an_Agena_target_vehicle
gptkbp:launched NASA
gptkbp:missileSystem for launches
gptkbp:missions 12
influenced spacecraft design
inspired future space exploration
designed for re-entry
involved international cooperation
contributed to human spaceflight knowledge
enhanced public interest in space
equipped with radar for navigation
had a diameter of 10 feet
had a heat shield for re-entry
had a length of 16.2 feet
led to advancements in astronaut training
paved the way for lunar missions
powered by fuel cells
tested docking techniques
tested long-duration spaceflight
tested rendezvous techniques
used parachute recovery system
weighed approximately 3,000 pounds
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Buzz_Aldrin
gptkb:Charles_Duke
gptkb:Neil_Armstrong
gptkb:Jim_Lovell
gptkbp:orbitalInclination demonstrated
gptkbp:passenger_traffic demonstrated
gptkbp:propulsion Gemini spacecraft
gptkbp:secondary_mission Gemini 12
Gemini 3
gptkbp:training intensive