Space Walks in the Gemini MissionsNew March 2023! See images and archival footage as engineers discuss the challenges in creating successful space walks as part of the Gemini missions.
The Communications Systems for the Mercury ProjectNew March 2023! Learn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the communication systems used for the Mercury missions.
Gemini Mission Space WalksNew March 2023! See images and archival footage as engineers discuss the challenges in creating successful space walks as part of the Gemini missions.
What Technology Was Like When the Space Race BeganNew March 2023! Learn about and see examples of the technology available at the beginning of the space race with three NASA Mercury Program engineers.
Public Paranoia, Soviet Fears, and America’s Drive in the Space RaceNew November 2022! Engineers with the Gemini program recall the fears Americans had in being behind the Soviets in the space race and how that could impact their lives.
National History Day 2022-23–Frontiers In History: People, Places, IdeasCheck out our resources for National History Day 2022-23!
Design and Build Process for the Gemini CapsuleNew August 2022! View images and archival footage as engineers describe how the Gemini capsule was designed and built to meet its mission specifications.
Space ScienceCombine student interest in history, science, and STEM with Educate.Today videos about America's successes in the space race and space-based STEM and sciences videos.
Using Chimpanzees for Mercury Mission TestingLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the use of chimpanzees in testing for the Mercury missions.
Firsthand History 20th Century: America Goes to SpaceExperience America's adventures in space exploration with astronauts, engineers, and scientists who worked on the missions accompanied by primary source images and video.
Firsthand History 20th CenturyExplore 20th century history with those who were there when it happened, with historians and scholars guided by first person accounts, and through primary source video and images.
The Use of Chimpanzees in the Mercury Capsule Testing ProcessLearn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the use of chimpanzees in testing for the Mercury missions.
The Cold War and Space RaceGo back to the Cold War and Space Race of the 1950s and 60s through first person recollections of individuals involved, interviews with historians and authors, and archival footage.
America Enters the Space Race | Launching Project MercuryGo back in time to the beginning of America's space programs with engineers who worked on the Mercury project. See how they designed and built a spacecraft from scratch.
History in the First Person | The Mercury ProjectLearn from the pioneers of America’s space race, the engineers who designed and built the Mercury capsule and the space systems that made it work.
History in the First Person: The Gemini ProjectLearn from the pioneers of America’s space race, the engineers who designed and built the Gemini capsule and the space systems that made it work.
Login to ViewThe Gemini CapsuleNew March 2023! View images and archival footage as engineers describe how the Gemini capsule was designed and built to meet its mission specifications.
Login to ViewUsing Chimpanzees for Mercury Mission TestingNew March 2023! Learn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the use of chimpanzees in testing for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewThe Launch Systems for the Mercury ProjectNew March 2023! Learn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the launch system and commands used for the Mercury missions.
Login to ViewGetting the Astronaut in the Mercury CapsuleNew March 2023! Learn directly from NASA engineers and see NASA footage of the time as they describe how the Mercury capsule was built with the astronaut in mind.
Login to ViewThe Design and Features of the Mercury CapsuleNew March 2023! Learn directly from engineers with NASA's Mercury program and see NASA footage of the time as they describe the design, features, and building process for the Mercury space capsule.
Login to ViewDesigning and Building the Gemini CapsuleNew March 2023! View images and archival footage as engineers describe how the Gemini capsule was designed and built to meet its mission specifications.
Login to ViewLaunch Process for Gemini MissionsNew March 2023! View images of the process in action as engineers with the Gemin program describe the launch command process used to ensure a safe launch.
Login to ViewCommunication Systems for the Gemini MissionsNew March 2023! View archival footage as an engineer with the Gemini program describes how communications occurred with the astronauts on the launch pad and once their flight began.
