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Gemini VIII (Gemini 8)

Titan II GLVNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLaunch Complex 19
Wednesday, March 16, 1966 · 04:41 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

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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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USA • Founded 1958

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Mission Brief

Gemini 8 was the sixth crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. The mission was commanded by Command Pilot Neil A. Armstrong and Pilot David R. Scott. Gemini 8 conducted the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, but suffered the first critical in-space system failure of a U.S. spacecraft which threatened the lives of the astronauts and required immediate abort of the mission. The mission began on March 16, 1966, 16:41:02 UTC and ended on March 17, 1966, 03:22:28 UTC.

PayloadGemini VIII (Gemini 8)
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

04:41 PM UTC - 04:41 PM UTC

Delay History

1
Mar 16Mar 16Success → Success

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