Gemini Project Photographs

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Gemini Capsule Cutaway More than a month before John Glenn was launched on America's first orbital space flight, NASA was planning a successor to the single astronaut Mercury spacecraft. Originally designated as the Mercury Mark II, the new spacecraft was an enhanced version of the Mercury capsule and would accommodate two astronauts at a time for missions lasting up to two weeks. As shown in the NASA illustration, this larger more maneuverable spacecraft included a roomier service module located at the aft-end of the crew capsule. NASA eventually decided on the name Gemini to reflect the two astronaut crew and second generation spacecraft.

JRL Staff Photographs while working on the Gemini project. Most of these photographs have never been published elsewhere. As there are a substantial number we have divided them into groups with one or two representative photo of the group on this page. Of particular interest is the Gemini in Space Group which has some unusual perspectives. Once in the groups you can click on the thumbnail to see a full size photograph. The photographs are graphic intensive and may take some time to load

Group 1: On pad & lift-offs. 10 Photos
Group 2: Gemini in Space.
Group 3: Working in Space Earth Views &Extra Vehicular Activity