David R. Scott (Pilot)
Backup crew- Charles Conrad Jr.
Richard F. Gordon Jr.
Capcom- R. Walter Cunningham(Cape)
James A. Lovell Jr.(Houston)
2. Target vehicle launched on 3/16/1966.
3. Complex 14 and conduct EVA operations.
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| Mission Name: Gemini 8 | Rocket: Titan-11 |
| Launch Date: March 16, 1966 | Landing Date: March 17, 1966 |
| Duration: 10 Hr, 41 Min, 26 Sec | Altitude: 298.7 km |
| Number of Orbits: 7 | Total Distance: |
| Crew : Niel A. Armstrong (Commander) David R. Scott (Pilot) Backup crew- Charles Conrad Jr. Richard F. Gordon Jr. Capcom- R. Walter Cunningham(Cape) James A. Lovell Jr.(Houston) |
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| Primary Objectives: 1. To rendezvous and dock with Gemini Agena. 2. Target vehicle launched on 3/16/1966. 3. Complex 14 and conduct EVA operations. | |
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