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Gemini 8 Launched by Titan B
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Gemini 8 Launched by Titan Booster |
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1966-03-16 |
| Full Description |
A Titan booster launched the Gemini 8 spacecraft on March 16, 1966 from launch complex 19 Cape Kennedy, Florida. The flight crew for the 3 day mission, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott, achieved the first rendezvous and docking to Atlas/Agena in Earth orbit. |
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Gemini Augmented Target Dock
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Gemini Augmented Target Docking Adapter during pre-flight checkout |
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The Gemini Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) during pre-flight checkout in the Kennedy Space Center's Cryogenic Building. The ATDA is being used because the Agena Target Vehicle failed to achieve orbit on May 17th, 1966, causing the postponement of the Gemini 9 mission. The mission (renamed Gemini 9-A) has been rescheduled for May 31st. |
| Date Taken |
1966-05-19 |
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Agena Target Vehicle atop At
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Agena Target Vehicle atop Atlas Launch vehicle launched from KSC |
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An Agena Target Vehicle atop its Atlas Launch vehicle is launched from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Launch Complex 14 at 10:15 am.m., May 17, 1966. The Agena was intended as a rendezvous and docking vehicle for the Gemini 9 spacecraft. However, since the Agena failed to achieve orbit, the Gemini 9 mission was postponed. |
| Date Taken |
1966-05-17 |
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