NASA Titan II GLV Gemini X (Gemini 10)
Titan II GLV
Status
Success
Date
18 JUL 1966
22:20
Launch Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Launch Pad
Launch Complex 19
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Overview
Gemini 10 was the eighth crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. It was commanded by Command Pilot John W. Young and Pilot Michael Collins. Gemini 10 achieved the objectives planned for the last two missions - rendezvous and docking with Agena target vehicle, and EVA. The mission started on July 18, 1966, 22:20:26 UTC and ended on July 21, 1966, 21:07:05 UTC.
Rocket
Titan II GLV
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Rocket Details
The Titan II GLV (Gemini Launch Vehicle) or Gemini-Titan II was an American expendable launch system derived from the Titan II missile, which was used to launch twelve Gemini missions for NASA between 1964 and 1966. Two unmanned launches followed by ten manned ones were conducted from Launch Complex 19 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, starting with Gemini 1 on April 8, 1964.
Height
33.2 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Launch Mass
154 T
Thrust
1,913 kN