Space Exploration

First Two-Man Space Flight with Gemini 3

NASA's Gemini 3 mission marked the United States' first manned flight with a two-person crew aboard. Launched from Cape Kennedy, Florida, astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young orbited the Earth three times. The mission lasted approximately five hours, showcasing the capabilities of the Gemini spacecraft and the growing U.S. space program. Notably, Grissom and Young carried a corned beef sandwich, which became a humorous part of the mission's legacy due to the resulting mess and its implications for future space food.

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