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What did Neil Armstrong do in project Gemini?
Neil Armstrong served as backup commander and Capsule Communicator for the 8 day Gemini 5 mission. Buzz Aldrin was also a Capcom for Gemini 5. As backup for Gemini 8, Armstrong fell into the position of Commander of Gemini 8. Most of the crews who were backups rotated to prime 3 missions later. Armstrong's backup Co-Pilot for Gemini 5 was Elliott See. However NASA felt that See should be Commander of his own flight and was assigned to Command Gemini 9, and Dave Scott replaced See on Gemini 8. During Gemini 8, Armstrong performed the first docking between 2 vehicles in space when he docked with an unmanned Agena vehicle. A few hours after docking, the 2 vehicles began an uncontrolled spin, turning one revolution every second. On the verge of blacking out, Armstrong was able to bring his vehicle under control. The flight rules dictated that Armstrong bring the vehicle back to earth on the next revolution. He performed the only emergency landing in NASA history. Had he not been able to gain control of the vehicle, the 2 astronauts would have blacked out and died. They were beginning to get tunnel vision when Armstrong gained control Tunnel vision is the begining of blacking out. Armstrong's performance during Gemini 8 put him at the top of the list of astronauts to make the first landing on the moon. Following Gemini 8, Armstrong became the backup commander of Gemini 11. He was the backup commander for Apollo 8. He did not fly again until Apollo 11. Apollo 11 was his last spaceflight.
Did Gemini 8 land on the moon?
No, Gemini 8 did not land on the moon. It was a manned spaceflight in NASA's Gemini program that successfully completed docking with an unmanned Agena target vehicle in Earth orbit in 1966. The first moon landing was conducted by Apollo 11 in 1969.
When did project Gemini end?
Project Gemini ended on November 11, 1966 with the successful reentry and splashdown of Gemini 12.
June 8 is it a cancer or Gemini?
Gemini
When was I Am Gemini created?
I Am Gemini was created in 2012.
What is Gemini made of?
Gemini is an Air sign.
What does Gemini stands for?
Gemini stands for "The Twins".
What zodiac sign is for May27?
Gemini
How do you say Gemini in Swahili?
Gemini = Mapacha
Who was on the Gemini project?
Here is a complete list of the astronauts who flew on project Gemini Gemini 3 - Gus Grissom & John Young Gemini 4 - Jim McDivitt & Ed White Gemini 5 - Gordon Cooper & Charles Conrad Gemini 6 - Wally Schirra & Tom Stafford Gemini 7 - Frank Borman & Jim Lovell Gemini 8 - Neil Armstrong & Dave Scott Gemini 9 - Stafford & Gene Cernan Gemini 10 - Young & Michael Collins Gemini 11 - Conrad & Richard Gordon Gemini 12 - Lovell & Buzz Aldrin
What is the birth name of Gemini Barnett?
Gemini Barnett's birth name is Gemini Cea Barnett.
Why are the Gemini spacecrafts called Gemini?
The Gemini spacecrafts were named after the constellation Gemini since two astronauts were required to operate the spacecraft. Gemini is Latin for "twins," representing the two-man crews that flew the missions.
