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Gemini IX-A (Gemini 9A)

Titan II GLVNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 19
Friday, June 3, 1966 · 01:39 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Titan II GLV

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LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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USA • Founded 1958

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Mission Brief

Gemini 9A was the seventh crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. The mission was commanded by Command Pilot Thomas P. Stafford and Pilot Eugene Cernan. The astronauts rendezvoused with the Augmented Docking Target Adapter, but were unable to dock due to docking target's fairing which failed to deploy. The mission started on June 3, 1966, 13:39:33 UTC and ended on June 6, 1966, 14:00:23 UTC.

PayloadGemini IX-A (Gemini 9A)
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerGemini
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 19, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 19, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.507°N, 80.554°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.