Question

What was the main goal of the Gemini program?
to inspire young Americans to help humankind
to provide federal aid to students with disabilities
to develop and test new space technologies
to work toward achieving peaceful relations with the USSR

Answer 1

The correct answer is: To develop and test new space technologies

Introduction:

The Gemini program was announced in December 1961 and lasted until 1966, it was the second human spaceflight program conducted by the United States. It helped the NASA to define and test the skills that would be needed to go to the moon. The Gemini spacecrafts were designed to carry two Astronauts and were able to change their own orbit, they had their own on board computer. It was a great success and led to many important milestones in America's space program.

Explanation:

The main goal of the Gemini space program was to develop and test new space technologies for more advanced space travel through four main objectives:

• To observe the effects of long duration space flights on astronauts.
• To understand how spacecraft could rendezvous and dock in orbit around the Earth and moon.
• To perfect landing methods.
• To understand the effects of longer space flights on astronauts.

Answer 2

Answer:

c

Explanation: