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Titan II GLV | Gemini III

National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 19 — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name
Gemini III (Gemini 3)
Type
Human Exploration
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Gemini 3 was the first crewed mission of the Gemini program. Mission Command Pilot Gus Grissom and PilotJohn Young flew 3 orbits in a flight that was the last one to be operated from the Cape Kennedy Air Force Station. The mission was considered a success and was the first flight to perform an orbital maneuver. Gemini 3 fired its engines for 1 minute and 14 seconds changing its orbit. The mission lasted 4 hours and 52 minutes.

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Titan II GLV
Family
Titan
Variant
GLV
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Type
Government
Country
USA

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launch site

Pad
Launch Complex 19
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York