GEMINI 10

THE CREW

• John W. Young-Command Pilot. Born September 24, 1930
• Michael Collins-Pilot. Born October 31, 1930

GEMINI 10 LAUNCH FACTS

• Launched July 18, 1966
• Launch time: 5:20:26 p.m. EST
• Launch Vehicle: Gemini-Titan II GLV-10
• Launch Site: Launch Complex 9

GEMINI 10 MISSON OBJECTIVES

• To subject man and equipment to space
• To rendezvous and dock with the Gemini Agena Target Vehicle in space
• To travel in space for up to two weeks

GEMINI 10 MISSION OBJECTIVES

• Primary objective was to dock with the Gemini Agena Target Vehicle (GATV)
• To practice docking with an orbiting vehicle

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS

• orbited around Earth 43 times
• Travelled 1,968,823 kilometers
• Time in space was 2 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes, 39 seconds
• Astronaut Michael Collins was the first person to do 2 space walks

SOURCES

• Http://burro.astr.cwru.edu/stu/advanced/20th_close_gemini.html
• Http://www.cybermodeler.com/space/gemini/gemini_walk2.html
• Http://www.spaceimages.com/index.html
• Http://claudelafleur.qc.ca/Eva-ref.html
• Nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft display.do?id=1966-066a