The NASA Titan II GLV—Gemini Launch Vehicle
The NASA Titan II GLV—Gemini Launch Vehicle
The Titan II Gemini Launch Vehicle played a pivotal role in NASA's Gemini program, which aimed to develop techniques and technologies necessary for crewed spaceflight, particularly for the Apollo missions to the Moon. Standing at approximately 109 feet tall, the Titan II featured two stages powered by hypergolic propellants, making it a reliable and powerful launch vehicle. Its primary mission was to propel the Gemini spacecraft, carrying two astronauts, into Earth orbit for various tasks such as rendezvous, docking, and spacewalks. Notably, the Titan II successfully launched all ten crewed Gemini missions between 1965 and 1966, contributing crucially to NASA's progress towards the eventual Apollo lunar landings.