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The year 1966 saw the peak and the end of the Gemini program.The program proved that docking in space and human EVA's could be done safely. It saw the first launch of the Saturn IB rocket, an important step in the Apollo program, and the launch of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to make a soft landing on a celestial object (the Moon).
While McDivitt did not exit, he was exposed to the vacuum of space in the spacecraft. White spent 20 minutes outside the capsule, the capsule's hatch was open for 36 minutes and the capsule was depressurized for 46 minutes. [5] 3. Gemini 9A: Eugene Cernan Thomas P. Stafford (did not exit) 5 June 1966 15:02:00 5 June 1966 17:09:00 2 h 7 min
Gemini 12 (officially Gemini XII) [3] was a 1966 crewed spaceflight in NASA's Project Gemini.It was the 10th and final crewed Gemini flight (Gemini 1 and Gemini 2 were uncrewed missions), the 18th crewed American spaceflight, and the 26th spaceflight of all time, including X-15 flights over 100 kilometers (54 nmi).
The year 1966 in science and technology involved some significant events, ... Neil Armstrong) conducts the first docking in space, with an Agena target vehicle.
On February 28, 1966, See and Bassett were flying from Texas to inspect the Gemini 9 spacecraft at the McDonnell Aircraft plant in St. Louis, Missouri.The conditions at Lambert Field were poor and, as a consequence, in attempting a visual approach and landing, See hit one of the assembly buildings of the factory and caused the aircraft to crash, killing himself and Bassett instantly.
16 March 1966 Gemini 8: 17 March 1966 Gemini 8: First docking in space in history with Agena Target Vehicle Planned EVA canceled due to early re-entry necessitated by stuck thruster. 23 Thomas P. Stafford (2) Eugene Cernan (1) 3 June 1966 Gemini 9A: 6 June 1966 Gemini 9A: First backup crew to fly space mission. 24 John Young (2) Michael Collins ...
Pages in category "1966 in spaceflight" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Gemini 10 (officially Gemini X) [2] was a 1966 crewed spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program. It was the 8th crewed Gemini flight, the 16th crewed American flight, and the 24th spaceflight of all time (includes X-15 flights over 100 kilometers (54 nautical miles)).