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.
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.
Login to ViewTesting on Earth for Docking in SpaceNew August 2022! A NASA engineer describes the tests he and colleagues conducted on Earth to make sure that the two vehicles of the Gemini program could successfully dock in space.
Login to ViewThe Launch Command Process in the Gemini ProgramNew August 2022! 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 ViewCommunicating with the Gemini Astronauts from the Launch Pad and Through the FlightNew August 2022! 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.
Login to ViewChallenges of Design and Technology in the Gemini ProgramNew August 2022! An engineer with the Gemini program describes computer software and memory capacity challenges for technology in the program and how they were overcome.
Login to ViewTalking About History: The Supersonic Life and Times of Gus GrissomBiographer George Leopold describe Gus Grissom's rise from a small town in Indiana to his career as an astronaut for NASA.
