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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. via NASA ift.tt/1VcGwFr
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March 16, 1966: Gemini's First Docking of Two Spacecraft in Earth Orbit was taken on July 08, 2008 at 09:24AM