Launch Overview
Vehicle
Titan II GLV
Agency
United States Air Force
Site / Pad
CC / LC19
Outcome
Success
Flight
GLV-1
COSPAR Designator
1964-018
Mission
Gemini I (Test Flight)
Gemini 1 was the first mission in NASA's Gemini program. An uncrewed test flight of the Gemini spacecraft, its main objectives were to test the structural integrity of the new spacecraft and modified Titan II launch vehicle. It was also the first test of the new tracking and communication systems for the Gemini program and provided training for the ground support crews for the first crewed missions.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Titan II GLV
Provider
United States Air Force
Agency launches
187 (12 YTD)
Site launches
111 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
1 (1 YTD)