Embark on a captivating photographic journey beyond Earth from the dawn of human space
exploration through the untold story of the Mercury and Gemini missions 'Wickedly exciting'
Tom Hanks 'Experience the same incredible awe as we astronauts did on those very first
voyages into space' Jim Lovell Gemini 7 & 12 Apollo 8 & 13 'An unprecedented trip back in
time... a vibrant new living record' Gene Kranz Flight Director Mercury Gemini Apollo
'Brings the Gemini Program back to life which is so important for the new generation and
generations to come' David R. Scott Gemini 8 Apollo 9 & 15 When we think of the history of
space exploration we can't help but think of the Apollo missions and Neil Armstrong's one
giant leap. But what about the small steps that enabled NASA to reach for the Moon?
Astronauts working on the earliest space missions from Project Mercury to the Gemini missions
of the mid-1960s answered fundamental questions about the possibilities of long-duration space
travel paving the way for the Apollo missions and ultimately the Moon landings. They also
took the first and still some of the finest images of Earth ever captured on film. Now the
bestselling author of Apollo Remastered Andy Saunders has restored images from these first
missions to show them in unprecedented detail and tell their full story filled with dramatic
life or death moments mischievous pranks and astonishing triumphs. This stunning visual
odyssey brings to life the pivotal intimate moments of early space travel unveiling the raw
beauty and profound challenges faced by the pioneering astronauts pushing the boundaries of
human achievement. Gemini and Mercury Remastered is a striking tribute to the visionaries who
dared to dream beyond our world and a testament to the enduring power of exploration.
