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The Gemini 3 Mission: The First Manned Flight in the Gemini Program
TLDR Gemini 3, the first manned mission in the Gemini program, was a short mission intended to test capsule systems and flight maneuverability. Astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young brought a corned beef sandwich into space, leading to a congressional investigation and subsequent prohibition of sandwiches and bread in space.
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Gemini 3, the first manned mission in the Gemini program, is often overlooked in the history of space exploration.
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Gemini 3 was the first manned mission in the Gemini program, with astronauts Gus Grissom and John Young, and it was the first space flight for Young.
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Gemini 3 was a short mission intended to test the capsule systems and flight maneuverability, and it was named "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" in response to a previous incident where Grissom's capsule sank.
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During the Gemini 3 mission, astronauts John Young and Gus Grissom brought a corned beef sandwich into space, which was the first case of space contraband, but they quickly realized it was a bad idea due to the issue of crumbs.
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During the Gemini 3 mission, the astronauts realized the dangers of bringing bread into space due to the potential for crumbs to cause medical incidents or short circuits in the electronics, which led to a congressional investigation.
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During the congressional investigation, some members of Congress criticized the astronauts for wasting taxpayers' money by eating sandwiches in space, leading to measures being taken to prevent sandwiches from being brought on future flights.
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No punishments were given for the sandwich incident, but since then, contraband sandwiches have been prohibited in space and bread is still not allowed, although some argue that a moment of diversion in space is not a bad thing.
