GEMINI MANUAL: An insight into NASA's Gemini spacecraft, the precursor to Apollo and the key to the Moon (Owners Workshop Manual)

I've been buying a lot of these Haynes "Owner's Workshop Manual" recently. They are an excellent reference item when building model kits and easy to read as a stand alone book. They follow a standard format- history, variants, Use and Maintenance. The books are usually written by former user/experts and are always very informative. Also, the quality of photos and illustrations are second to none, often showing the unseen/hard to get to areas. Haynes are onto a winner with these, as they are an excellent addition to a reference library.

great read

The entire Space Flight series is superb in my opinion. Great reference guide for dipping in and out of. More detail if you want to get into it, and ultimately offers as much of a detailed “all in” overview that you’ll ever get without choosing to become a scholar on be subject. And if you are that scholar, then this deserves a place on your massively overweighted bookeshelf.

It's OK - lots of technical stuff, pity it doesn't cover the projected Gemini developments in great detail.

This was enjoyed very much by the recipient!

This is a nicely presented and very technical (in a good way) guide to the Gemini spacecraft and the Atlas and Titan boosters plus ancillary equipment like suits and the Agena system. Recommended.

Great book and great price

Perfect if you where around in the sixties

ho diversi manuale della Haynes e sono tutti fatti molto bene con disegni e foto in quantità! Questo l'ho addirittura preso usato, ma quasi perfetto risparmiando pure qualche euro!!!

Ich mag diese "Owners Workshop" Bücher aus dem Haynes Verlag, ich habe mittlerweile einige davon. Die Bücher bieten immer einen sehr guten, technischen Überblick über das Thema, so auch beim diesem Buch über das Gemini Programm. Man erhält eine gute Einsicht in die damals verwendete Technik, gespickt mit teilweise wirklich hervorragenden technischen Zeichnungen. Wer sich für das Buch interessiert: Es wird weniger auf die einzelnen Missionen an sich eingegangen, die Technik steht eindeutig im Vordergrund.

Formidable. Este manual explica con detalle y claridad, con datos documentados y fáciles de entender, en general, los entresijos de la misión Gemini, imprescindible para el posterior desarrollo y el éxito de Apollo.

This edition of the Owner's Workshop Manual series presents a comprehensive look at the Gemini spacecraft, including its role in a historical context. It is well written with language suitable for 6th grade readers and up. I liked its use of many rare color photos, including some from private sources. From the perspective of someone who knows the subject at a deep technical level, I don't see anything really new. The technical level is at about the level of the Gemini Press Reference Book, which appears to be the source of many of the illustrations. And many illustrations from the Gemini Familiarization Manual are also used. The presentation is high in quality. It does a good job of contrasting the advanced technology of its day with the technology we take for granted today. I also liked the way each Gemini mission was discussed in terms of the technological and personal challenges. EVA (space walks) had its own section with a good discussion of the specific challenges and how they were overcome. I changed my rating of this book from 4 stars to 5. I originally thought its description oversold the technical nature. But the Gemini Familiarization Manual is a technical source that perhaps has not been referenced in published books. Since most readers will not already be "familiar" with that source, it does present an uncommon technical depth, and with impressive breadth as well. One final note: be ready for UK spellings such as "programme" instead of "program."

前回レビューしたソユーズの対になる書籍と書けば、説明は不要だろう。アポロ計画を実現するための様々な要因を検証、試行するために計画されたジェミニ計画、複数の宇宙飛行士を宇宙に送り無事帰還させる、EVAの検証、月着陸を見据えたランデブー・ドッキング技術の蓄積、それに必要なジェミニ宇宙船のマニューバ能力などなどいっぱい掲載されています。アポロ計画のサターンロケットの技術が今ではあるいみロストテクノロジーと呼ばれることもあるらしいですが。アポロがそうならジェミニはさらにロストテクノロジーの塊でしょう。NASAに関係する技術者が様々な課題を解決するために限られた時間（ケネディの演説があるからゴールが決まっている）のなかで生み出した解決方法。そんなことを想像しながらこの本をめくっていくと子供のころのわくわく感がよみがえってきます。