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Gemini 8

Gemini 8 was a crewed flight launched on March 16, 1966 aboard a Titan II GLV from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy. Crew of 2: David Scott, Neil Armstrong.

United Statescrew 21966-020

Flight

Mission
Gemini 8
Spacecraft (GCAT)
Gemini VIII
Launch
March 16, 1966 · 16:41 UTC
Landing
March 17, 1966
Duration (Wikidata)
0.4 days
Country
United States
Designator
1966-020A
Vehicle fate
Docked with another object · Mar 16, 1966

Launch vehicle

Launch record
1966-020
Spaceport
Cape Canaveral & Kennedy · pad LC19
Outcome
Success
Initial orbit
— × 299 km

Vehicle and launch: GCAT (CC BY 4.0). Mission name, crew, landing and duration: Wikidata Q617651 (CC0).