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Project Gemini was a transitional step between the pioneering Mercury Program and the actual goal of landing a man on the moon. Its success was critical to achieving this goal of reaching the Moon. The main objectives of the ten Gemini missions spanning a period of 20 months from 1965 to 1966, were to learn how to "fly" a spacecraft by 1) maneuvering it in orbit and by 2) rendezvousing and docking with other vehicles, which were essential skills for the later Apollo missions. One of these missions, Gemini VIII, nearly killed the man who would go on to be the first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong. These autographed Gemini photographs record another small step toward that Giant Leap to the moon. For more information see our history of the Gemini program pages.
PM049A - Gemini 6 - book, Schirra. Autographed copy of "Schirra's Space" (softbound), first Bluejacket Books printing, autographed on book. The only one of the Original 7 astronauts to fly on Mercury, Gemini and Apollo. $59 AP1701 - Gemini 9a - book, Cernan. First Edition copy of book "The Last Man on the Moon" (hardcover). Gene Cernan chronicles his involvement in the space program including his nerve-racking spacewalk to his last words as the last man to leave the moon. Autographed by Cernan. $89 Recently sold items GP053 - NEW ASTRONAUTS - LIFE magazine. Original issue of LIFE "The New Astronauts" (Sept. 27, 1963) featuring Lovell and Borman on cover, signed by Lovell. Sold Out GP802 - GEMINI 8 - Armstrong. 8x10 color lithograph of Gemini VIII and Agena launch. Autographed by crewmember and first man on the moon, Neil Armstrong. Sold Out Home, Hale-Bopp, Space Memorabilia, Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Books, Space History, NASA Spinoffs, Past shuttle, Present shuttle, Future shuttle, SETI, Space Links, FAQ, Ordering Info questions/comments
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