Gemini spacecraft 8
Gemini spacecraft 8 carried Neil Armstrong and David Scott on Gemini 8, the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, followed by an emergency early return. It returned its crew safely by ocean splashdown.
Identity
- Aliases
- Gemini VIIIGemini 8GT-8
- Name
- Gemini spacecraft 8
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Gemini spacecraft 8 carried Neil Armstrong and David Scott on Gemini 8, the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, followed by an emergency early return. It returned its crew safely by ocean splashdown.
- First Flight Date
- 1966-03-16
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-viii/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:30:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 14, 2026 at 00:35:11 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1966-03-17
- Search Name
- Gemini spacecraft 8 Gemini VIII Gemini 8 GT-8
- Serial Number
- 8
- Vehicle Code
- Gemini 8