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When We Left Earth: The NASA Missions: Friends and Rivals
After the success of Project Mercury, NASA launches into Project Gemini with plans to bring us even closer to the moon. This sneak peek shows us new, more powerful rockets, and the first ever space walk.
Added: May 3, 2009
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