Gemini 11 (officially Gemini XI) [2] was the ninth crewed spaceflight mission of NASA 's Project Gemini, which flew from September 12 to 15, 1966. It was the 17th crewed American flight and …

Nov 18, 2025 · Gemini XI, flown by Charles “Pete” Conrad Jr. and Richard F. Gordon Jr., performed a spacecraft rendezvous in the first orbit of a spaceflight for the first time, and …

Gemini 11 marked the first fully automatic splashdown in the history of the U.S. space program. After initial retro-rocket firing, computers made all of the necessary adjustments to bring the …

Gemini 11 launched on 12 September 1966, piloted by Commander Charles Conrad Jr., USN, and Lieutenant Commander Richard F. Gordon Jr., USN. The mission lasted 2 days and 23 …

Gemini 11 took astronauts Dick Gordon and Pete Conrad into space, setting an altitude record of 850 miles (1,400 kilometers). This Gemini mission gave us the first view of Earth as a sphere, …

Sep 15, 2012 · The primary objective of the Gemini XI mission was to rendezvous with the Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) during the first revolution and dock. Five maneuvers completed …

What is Gemini 11? Gemini 11 was the ninth crewed spaceflight mission of NASA 's Project Gemini, which flew from September 12 to 15, 1966.

Documentary about the Gemini XI mission, entirely based on historical narration, mission audio and footage. The full mission is covered, showing training, Agena launch, Titan direct-ascent …

Explore the Titan II GLV | Gemini XI mission. Get a complete overview of the mission, along with live countdown and real-time video feed.

Gemini 11 used the rocket on its Agena target vehicle to raise its apogee to 850 miles (Template:Convert/round km), the highest Earth orbit ever reached by a manned spacecraft.