Odyssey of Discovery: Mercury and Gemini Programs of the 1960s

Embarking on the uncharted frontier of space, the Mercury and Gemini programs of the 1960s were humanity's first steps toward the stars. From Alan Shepard's daring suborbital flight to John Glenn's triumphant orbit around Earth, the Mercury program defied limits. Meanwhile, the Gemini program honed skills for lunar missions, featuring Ed White's iconic spacewalk and extended missions that tested human endurance. These pioneering ventures laid the foundation for Apollo's lunar landings and ignited the flames of exploration that continue to burn today.