Launch Overview
Vehicle
Titan II GLV
Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Site / Pad
CC / LC19
Outcome
Success
Flight
GLV-8
COSPAR Designator
1966-020
Mission
Gemini VIII (Gemini 8) (Human Exploration)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Titan II GLV
Provider
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Agency launches
78 (4 YTD)
Site launches
164 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
8 (1 YTD)
Payloads (11)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-020 | GTA-8 EMU CDR | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | GTA-8 EMU PLT | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | GT-8 nose fairing | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | GT-8 horizon sensor fairing | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | ESP/HHMU | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | Gemini SC8 Retro Module | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | Docking bar | MSC | US | |
| 1966-020 | LR87AJ5 GT-8 | USAF | ||
| 1966-020A | Gemini SC8 | MSC | US | Track |
| 1966-020B | LR91AJ5 GT-8 65-12563 | AFSSD/MSC | US | Track |
| 1966-020C | Gemini SC8 Adapter Module | MSC | US | Track |