Titan 2 research targets safe Gemini ride in space
At Norton AFB California the Titan 2 missile vows war readiness yet shifts focus to peacetime tasks by studying vibration issues that shake astronauts during Gemini capsule launches. Brig Gen McCoy says tests and modifications aim to cut the one half G bounce, preserving pilot judgment and control while NASA and the Air Force push Titan 2 toward manned flight readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dighton
Norton Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Civilian
Space Agency
John L. McCoy
Titan
Blassitic Systems
Gemini
McCoy
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
NASA
Titan 2 Launches Mark Up To 200 Million Reported
Reports describe Titan 2 military rocket program with six squadrons and 530,000 pounds thrust, noting its stage and propulsion details. Mentions Titan 1 lineage, Atlas comparison, and factors like silo basing and lifting power under a Washington context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Newark
James Smithson
Westlan
Orange
New Jersey
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Titan 2 Research Advanced
McNaughton Bros., Inc
Indiana
Capital Companies
Capital Finance Corp
Capital Consumer Discount
Philadelphia St
Moore
Nylons
Bembergs
Brody
Pat Perkins
Activitee
Marilyn
Capioni
Patti Green
Awnivers
Bron’ ‘Ss
Annivers
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Lark
Plymouth
Lark Hawk
Mercedes
J. S. Mack Community Center
Benny
Pbrody
BOY Scouts
Seph Mack
Haversack
Scout
Boy Scout