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2 unusual facts about Agena target vehicle


Agena

RM-81 Agena, a rocket upper stage family developed by Lockheed, especially the Agena target vehicle used in preparation for the Apollo program lunar missions

Agena target vehicle

Over Ascension Island, a second burn would place the Agena into a low circular orbit.


Advanced Gemini

The Lunar proposals ranged from reusing the docking systems developed for the Agena target vehicle on more powerful upper stages such as the Centaur, which could propel the spacecraft to the Moon, to complete modifications of the Gemini to enable it to land on the Lunar surface.


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