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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

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Titan II GLV

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches147
Successes122

Provider

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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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

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Launch Complex 19

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.507°N
Longitude
80.554°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

01:39 PM UTC - 01:39 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Jun 3Jun 3Success → Success

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