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1962: Project Gemini 1958: 1960: Project Mercury TRIOS Program 1958: NASA Begins 1962: Project Gemini 1958: Project Mercury 1960: TRIOS Program

Where Did NASA Begin? October 1, 1958 Science of NASA October 1, 1958 Created to perform civilian research related to space flight and aeronautics President Dwight D. Eisenhower commissioned: Dr. T. Keith Glennan as the first administrator Dr. Hugh L. Dryden as deputy administrator

Project Mercury October First National Manned Space Flight 6 manned missions (May 1961-May 1963) Objectives: Orbit a manned space craft around the earth Investigate man’s ability to function in space Recover man and space craft safely

TRIOS Program Beginning of modern satellite weather technology Weather Radar Beginning of modern satellite weather technology Television Infrared Observation Satellite First attempt to get satellites to help researchers better understand earth First step to space-based meteorology

Project Gemini January Second manned space program History of Project Gemini January Second manned space program Established by John F. Kennedy 2 man crew- 12 flights 10 manned missions, 2 unmanned missions 3 goals: Subject men/equipment to space flight up to two weeks To meet with orbiting vehicles Perfect methods of entering the atmosphere and landing at a pre-selected place Third goal was not met

Works Cited NASA. Brian Dunbar, 24 Feb. 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2010. <www.nasa.gov>. About.com. The New York Times Company, Aug. 2000. Web. 20 Feb. 2010. <www.about.com>. NASA- Science@NASA. Everett Alexander, 24 Feb. 2010. Web. 20 Feb. 2010. <http://science.nasa.gov/>.