Gemini 8 launched on March 16, 1966, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott aboard. The mission was designed to test the docking maneuver, but would ultimately test the astronauts' bravery. It was the first emergency in space. CHASING THE MOON premieres on PBS July 8 → pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS

On March 16, 1966, the crewed Gemini 8 spacecraft became the first to dock with another spacecraft in space. Discover more space history 👉 https://trib.al/rn6caAW NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott launched into orbit in their Gemini spacecraft almost three hours after the uncrewed Agena target vehicle launched separately. After a six-hour chase, the Gemini crew caught up with the Agena target vehicle, and the two spacecraft successfully docked. Then the problems started. The joined