This commemorative set of six stamps and one souvenir sheet, issued by the Government of Jordan on November 15, 1966, celebrates the achievements of American astronauts in the Gemini space program. The stamps honor the crews of three historic Gemini missions: Gemini 6 with astronauts Walter M. Schirra and Thomas P. Stafford, Gemini 7 with Frank Borman and James A. Lovell, and Gemini 8 with Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott. Each stamp features a portrait of an astronaut alongside spacecraft imagery, including capsules and launch vehicles. The Gemini program was crucial to NASA's preparation for the Apollo moon missions, with these particular flights achieving significant milestones in space rendezvous, long-duration flight, and orbital maneuvering. The souvenir sheet presents all six astronauts together with a central rocket illustration. Jordan's issuance of this set reflects the global fascination with space exploration during the 1960s Space Race era, when many nations commemorated American and Soviet space achievements through philatelic tributes.
تحتفل هذه المجموعة التذكارية المكونة من ستة طوابع وبطاقة تذكارية واحدة، والتي أصدرتها الحكومة الأردنية في 15 نوفمبر 1966، بإنجازات رواد الفضاء الأمريكيين في برنامج الفضاء جيميناي. تكرّم الطوابع أطقم ثلاث مهمات تاريخية من جيميناي: جيميناي 6 مع رائدَي الفضاء والتر شيرا وتوماس ستافورد، وجيميناي 7 مع فرانك بورمان وجيمس لوفيل، وجيميناي 8 مع نيل أرمسترونغ وديفيد سكوت. يحمل كل طابع صورة لرائد فضاء إلى جانب صور المركبات الفضائية، بما في ذلك الكبسولات ومركبات الإطلاق. كان برنامج جيميناي حاسماً في إعداد ناسا لمهمات أبولو القمرية، حيث حققت هذه الرحلات معالم مهمة في اللقاء الفضائي والطيران طويل المدى والمناورة المدارية. تعكس هذه المجموعة الأردنية الافتتان العالمي باستكشاف الفضاء خلال حقبة سباق الفضاء في الستينيات.
| JS#: | P1966-05.01 |
| SG#: | 764 |
| SC#: | 532 |
| Color: | prussian blue violet deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Walter M. Schirra in spacesuit alongside Gemini 6 spacecraft capsule with parachute deployment system. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.02 |
| SG#: | 765 |
| SC#: | 532A |
| Color: | deep bluish green violet prussian blue |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Thomas P. Stafford in spacesuit with Gemini rocket launch vehicle in background. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.03 |
| SG#: | 766 |
| SC#: | 532B |
| Color: | violet prussian blue deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Frank Borman in spacesuit with Gemini 7 spacecraft capsule and parachute system. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.04 |
| SG#: | 767 |
| SC#: | 532C |
| Color: | violet deep bluish green ochre |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut James A. Lovell in spacesuit with Gemini 7 rocket on launch pad with service tower. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.05 |
| SG#: | 768 |
| SC#: | 532D |
| Color: | turquoise blue yellow brown violet |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong in spacesuit with Gemini 8 spacecraft capsule illustration below. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.06 |
| SG#: | 769 |
| SC#: | 532E |
| Color: | yellow brown turquoise blue violet |
| Perforation : | 14.5 x 14 |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut David R. Scott in spacesuit with Gemini 8 spacecraft capsule and parachute system. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.SS01 |
| SG#: | MS770 |
| SC#: | 532F |
| Color: | multicolored |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Souvenir sheet featuring portraits of all six Gemini astronauts arranged around a central rocket illustration with Arabic text header. |
| Notes: | 114mm x 88mm |
| JS#: | P1966-05.01i01 |
| SG#: | (764 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532 imperf) |
| Color: | prussian blue violet deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Walter M. Schirra in spacesuit alongside Gemini 6 spacecraft capsule, imperforate version without perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.02i01 |
| SG#: | (765 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532A imperf) |
| Color: | deep bluish green violet prussian blue |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Thomas P. Stafford in spacesuit with Gemini rocket launch vehicle, imperforate version without perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.03i01 |
| SG#: | (766 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532B imperf) |
| Color: | violet prussian blue deep bluish green |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Frank Borman in spacesuit with Gemini 7 spacecraft capsule, imperforate version without perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.04i01 |
| SG#: | (767 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532C imperf) |
| Color: | violet deep bluish green ochre |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut James A. Lovell in spacesuit with Gemini 7 rocket on launch pad, imperforate version without perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.05i01 |
| SG#: | (768 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532D imperf) |
| Color: | turquoise blue yellow brown violet |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong in spacesuit with Gemini 8 spacecraft capsule, imperforate version without perforations of the normal issue. |
| JS#: | P1966-05.06i01 |
| SG#: | (769 imperf) |
| SC#: | (532E imperf) |
| Color: | yellow brown turquoise blue violet |
| Perforation : | imperf |
| Issue Date: | 15-Nov-1966 |
| Description: |
Portrait of astronaut David R. Scott alongside the Gemini 8 spacecraft capsule, commemorating this historic space mission with Arabic and English text identifying both the astronaut and spacecraft. |