Gemini

Gemini is a space program launched by NASA in collaboration with private companies, aiming to develop key skills for crewed space missions, including living and working in space, docking with other spacecraft, and re-entering Earth's atmosphere safely. Conducted during the 1960s and early 1970s, Gemini served as a bridge between Apollo and Mercury programs, helping to perfect techniques necessary for moon landings. It involved astronauts performing activities like spacewalks, orbital maneuvers, and rendezvous, laying important groundwork for future long-duration missions. Overall, Gemini was a vital step in advancing human space exploration capabilities.