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THE SPACE PROGRAM
The Early Years
The Mercury Program
The Gemini Program
Gemini 3
Gemini 4
Gemini 5
Gemini 6
Gemini 7
Gemini 8
Gemini 9
Gemini 10
Gemini 11
Gemini 12
The Apollo Program
Skylab
Apollo-Soyuz

The Shuttle Program
Program Info
Orbiter Info
Mission Info

The Space Station
Background
Assembly
Dog Crews

Mars
Missions
Art

The Gemini Program

Gemini 6

Gemini 6 patch
Walter M. Schirra Jr., Commander
Thomas P. Stafford, Pilot
Launch Dec 15, 1965
Landing December 16, 1965

The primary mission objective was to rendezvous with Gemini-VII which was launched earlier on December 4, 1965. Gemini 6's mission lasted 1 Day, 1 hour, 51 min, and 24 seconds.



Space is our Future!
Schirra and Stafford Suit-Up Photo by Nasa

PHOTO: Schirra and Stafford Suit-Up Astronauts Walter M. Schirra Jr. (seated), command pilot, and Thomas P. Stafford, pilot, Gemini 6 prime crew, go through suiting up exercises in preparation for their forthcoming flight. The suit technicians are James Garrepy (left) and Joe Schmitt.