"Steen" <virker@ikke.invalid> writes:
> At Gemini-programmet kom til at hedde Gemini havde sådan set ikke så meget
> med stjernetegnet at gøre, men snarere, at der var plads til to personer
> ("tvillinger") i rumkapslen.
http://www-pao.ksc.nasa.gov/history/gemini/gemini-overview.htm
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced December
7, 1961, a plan to extend the existing manned space flight program
by development of a two-man spacecraft. The program was officially
designated Gemini on January 3, 1962. It was named after the third
constellation of the zodiac, featuring the twin stars Castor and
Pollux. The program was operationally completed with the Gemini XII
flight.
Det kan godt være at navnet er valgt på grund af de to astronauter,
men det er med tydelig henvisning til stjernetegnet.
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