Project Gemini: The World's Most Dangerous Space Program

In 1961 when President John F Kennedy announced his ambition to put man on the moon, many thought this would never happen. At the time space exploration technology was far behind what was needed to successfully carry out this mission.

52 min - Space & the Universe - Wonder

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