St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: August 31, 2021

St. Louis MO

31 August, 2021

10:30 AM

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Press release from St. Louis Science Center: August 31, 2021 Today in 1963, the Gemini Project Office (GPO) reported that it was investigating the use of a parasail and landing rocket system to enable the Gemini spacecraft to land on land. A declassified NASA report from the time, entitled "Gemini Land Landing System Development Program," may be read and/or downloaded here . This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.