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
- Slug
- 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.
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7dn1pccd488zm13zggn4eqch89nyx0
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7smmzn51g95rtsqfvv02a0198afqj0
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-viii/
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:30:53 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/14/2026, 12:35:11 AM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1966-03-16
- Last Flight Date
- 1966-03-17
- Serial Number
- 8
- Vehicle Code
- Gemini 8