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McDonnell "NASA Project Gemini Familiarization Manual" SEDR 300 Volume 1 Book. ...
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McDonnell "NASA Project Gemini Familiarization Manual" SEDR 300 Volume 1 Book. "Long Range and Modified Configurations." An 8.5" x 11" x 1.125" two-prong bound tabbed book in blue covers with silver embossed titles and McDonnell logo, dated September 30, 1965. This massive book, with hundreds of illustrations and dozens of pullout charts, provides technical information on all aspects of the mission equipment. This volume was part of a classified series prepared for NASA and Air Force engineers and contractors to understand the capabilities, systems, and proposed modifications to the Gemini spacecraft, particularly for extended-duration and advanced mission profiles beyond the baseline configuration. Overall fine.This manual represents a critical phase in Project Gemini's evolution as a technological bridge between Mercury and Apollo. Its emphasis on "Long Range and Modified Configurations" suggests content relevant to potential applications such as rendezvous training, long-duration life support, military spaceflight (e.g., Manned Orbiting Laboratory studies), and integration with alternate boosters or subsystems.
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