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Could two spaceships maneuver precisely enough to rendezvous in outer space and then dock together?

Could American spacemen move and work in the extreme conditions of outer space, away from the protection of a spacecraft?

Project Gemini was planned to answer these questions—questions which had to be answered if Americans were ever to go to the moon.

Continuing the story he began in Americans into Orbit: The Story of Project Mercury, Gene Gurney now tells about the courageous Gemini astronauts and their exciting missions.

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Gene Gurney

Gene Gurney

1924 - 2011
American
Obituary When Astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins returned from their historic trip to the moon, Gene Gurney was an eye-witness of their spla... See more

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Resource Guide

Plumfield Moms Podcast
Podcast

Landmark Books: What They Are and Why They Matter
Released in 2022 by Plumfield Moms Podcast
Available formats: Streaming Audio
Length: 52 min.
View on the Plumfield Moms Podcast site

Two-part episode hosted by Podcast Moms with guests Sandy Hall (Hall's Living Library), Jill Morgan (Purple House Press), and Tanya Arnold (Biblioguides) where they discuss the Landmark series, how they came to be and why they are worth adding to a home library.