March 16, 1966: Gemini's First Docking of Two Spacecraft in Earth Orbit

[Stephanie Wilson]

On March 16, 1966, command pilot Neil Armstrong and pilot David Scott successfully docked their Gemini VIII spacecraft with the Agena target vehicle, the first-ever linking of two spacecraft together in Earth orbit. This crucial spaceflight technology milestone would prove vital to the success of future moon landing missions.

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