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Appointment in the Sky: The Story of Project Gemini 1963 by Sol Levine
Appointment in the Sky: The Story of Project Gemini 1963 by Sol Levine
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A non-technical hardcover book with its dustjacket, that provides an authoritative account of the Project Gemini space program.
Key details about the book and its subject:
- Author's Authority: Sol Levine served as the deputy technical director of the Gemini Project for the Martin-Marietta Corporation, lending an authoritative voice to the narrative.
- Content: The book covers the objectives of Project Gemini, which was the intermediate stage between Project Mercury (sub-orbital flight) and Project Apollo (moon flight).
- Project Goals: The primary goals of Project Gemini, as discussed in the book, included:
- Achieving rendezvous in space with an unmanned vehicle.
- Remaining in space for up to two weeks.
- Landing on a predesignated strip of land back in the United States.
Scope: The book also touches upon Russian space activities during that era
