The Gemini Program: How NASA learned to work in Space

Guest Speaker

Thursday, 9th October 2025 (19:45 - 22:00)

Venue: Meeting Room

Paul will describe how NASA had squeezed a program between Mercury and Apollo to fulfil President JF Kennedy dream to land a man on the Moon by 1970

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Speaker: Paul D’Silva

Paul was raised in Rotherham and on obtaining a degree in Electronic Communications returned to his home town for a career teaching Mathematics and Computing.  After joining Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society in the mid-2000s Paul has developed his interests in the Solar System, especially the planets and comets as well as manned space flight. He is a regular user of the J A Jones Observatory, patiently waiting for good weather and another bright comet preferably together!