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This is a part of the guidance system for the Gemini 3 spacecraft, flown on March 23, 1965, by astronauts Virgil Grissom and John Young. Unlike its Mercury predecessor, the Gemini spacecraft was capable of modifying its orbit, for which it required an on-board inertial platform and digital computer. The Gemini 3 mission, the first manned Gemini mission, sucessfully tested these systems.

Transferred from NASA to the National Air and Space Museum in 1972.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Electronics Dimensions Overall: 9 in. tall x 12 in. wide x 15 in. deep (22.9 x 30.5 x 38.1cm)
 Materials Case: metal, possibly magnesium.
 Inventory Number A19720357000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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