ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE''S 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025 AND MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF FALL 2025 "A superbly written and thoroughly researched story of early spaceflight that isn''t just for space buffs but for every reader who loves tales of true adventure. You can almost smell the hydrazine fumes as you turn the pages of Jeffrey Kruger''s amazing story of America''s second spacecraft that ultimately gave us the moon." -- Homer Hickam, bestselling author of Rocket Boys "Long before my twin brother Mark and I flew in space, it was Gemini, another twin, that taught NASA how to get there -- and back. In Gemini , Jeff Kluger brings to life the grit, danger, and brilliance behind a program that turned theory into skill and astronauts into moonwalkers. This is essential history, told with the kind of precision only Jeff can deliver -- and every space traveler or fan of space should read." -- Scott Kelly, Retired US Navy Captain and former NASA astronaut "Jeffrey Kluger--the best author ever at capturing both the technical and human aspects of space travel--tells the amazing and, up until now, untold story of the Gemini program, the program that developed the technology, experiences, and people needed to successfully land the first humans on the moon. A must read not only for space enthusiasts, but also for any person seeking inspiration from the greatest adventure ever accomplished by humanity." -- Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut "A cinematic retelling of the least appreciated--and most groundbreaking--space program in American history.
thrilling." -- TIME magazine, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable. This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind." --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfrey Kluger--the best author ever at capturing both the technical and human aspects of space travel--tells the amazing and, up until now, untold story of the Gemini program, the program that developed the technology, experiences, and people needed to successfully land the first humans on the moon. A must read not only for space enthusiasts, but also for any person seeking inspiration from the greatest adventure ever accomplished by humanity.
" -- Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut "A cinematic retelling of the least appreciated--and most groundbreaking--space program in American history. thrilling." -- TIME magazine, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable. This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind." --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfor bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention.
" --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfrey Kluger--the best author ever at capturing both the technical and human aspects of space travel--tells the amazing and, up until now, untold story of the Gemini program, the program that developed the technology, experiences, and people needed to successfully land the first humans on the moon. A must read not only for space enthusiasts, but also for any person seeking inspiration from the greatest adventure ever accomplished by humanity." -- Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut "A cinematic retelling of the least appreciated--and most groundbreaking--space program in American history. thrilling." -- TIME magazine, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable. This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind.
" --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfrey Kluger--the best author ever at capturing both the technical and human aspects of space travel--tells the amazing and, up until now, untold story of the Gemini program, the program that developed the technology, experiences, and people needed to successfully land the first humans on the moon. A must read not only for space enthusiasts, but also for any person seeking inspiration from the greatest adventure ever accomplished by humanity." -- Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut "A cinematic retelling of the least appreciated--and most groundbreaking--space program in American history. thrilling." -- TIME magazine, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable.
This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind." --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfor bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfor bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention.
" --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfrey Kluger--the best author ever at capturing both the technical and human aspects of space travel--tells the amazing and, up until now, untold story of the Gemini program, the program that developed the technology, experiences, and people needed to successfully land the first humans on the moon. A must read not only for space enthusiasts, but also for any person seeking inspiration from the greatest adventure ever accomplished by humanity." -- Mike Massimino, Columbia University professor and former NASA astronaut "A cinematic retelling of the least appreciated--and most groundbreaking--space program in American history. thrilling." -- TIME magazine, Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable. This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind.
" --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfor bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugeripated Books of Fall 2025 "Unbelievable. This heart-pounding account of the most crucial moment in the space race will deepen your appreciation for just how giant a leap the moon landing was for mankind.
" --Shannon Carlin, TIME magazine, 100 Must-Read Books of 2025 "Kluger deserves credit for bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist " Absorbing. the riveting tale of the valiant souls both high aloft and on the ground whose unyielding efforts made possible the groundbreaking data that allowed for six crewed lunar excursions. [Klugerfor bringing this program''s significance to the general public''s attention." --American Scientist "