Project Gemini took place between the Mercury program, which was the United States' first human spaceflight program, and the Apollo program, which put the first human on the Moon. Mercury sent astronauts to space for longer periods of time than previously. This allowed NASA to learn more about space's effects on the human body—in preparation for sending humans to the Moon. NASA was also able to test and refine key technologies. The Gemini program flew 10 crews to space, and included feats such as the first U.S. spacewalk.

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Manned Maneuvering Unit
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Human Spaceflight

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
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A large metal dome-like structure, as seen from underneath it, hangs from the ceiling. A mirror is used to create the illusion that there are four of these structures hanging.
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Destination Moon

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
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To the Moon and Beyond Breakout Room

Students will learn about the US's first human journeys into space in order to will crack the codes from the different NASA missions to gain the final passcode for the Artemis future missions to Mars!

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Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12
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Human spaceflight, Mercury program, Moon (Earth), Spacecraft, Space Shuttle program, Gemini program, Apollo program, Small solar system bodies and Spaceflight
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Communication and Energy Transfer Michael Collins Explains How Astronauts Communicate With Earth

NASA's Michael Collins explains how astronauts communicate with Earth while they are far away in space.

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Grade 4
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Apollo program, Gemini program, Human spaceflight, People, Physical science, Technology and Engineering, Spacecraft, Science and Spaceflight
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Student, Teacher and Parent/Caregiver
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Communications and Energy Transfer Michael Collins Satellite Communication at NASM Opening

NASA Astronaut, Michael Collins, recounts the exciting use of space satellite technology during the NASM grand opening.

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Grade 4
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People, Satellites, Science, Technology and Engineering, Robotics, Apollo program, Gemini program, Spacecraft, Physical science and Spaceflight
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