Introduction of Gemini spacecraft

American manned spacecraft series. From March 1965 to June 1966,165438+1October * * * carried out 10 manned flights. The main purpose is to carry out maneuvering flight, rendezvous and docking, and astronauts' on-orbit attempt of extravehicular activities. Make technical preparations for the manned landing of Apollo spacecraft on the moon (see Apollo plan). Gemini spacecraft weighs about 3.2 ~ 3.8 tons, with a maximum diameter of 3 meters, and consists of two parts: cockpit and equipment cabin.