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Roman numeral indicates the eighth flight in the Gemini series. Prime crewmen for the mission are astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, command pilot; and David R. Scott, pilot.    The NASA insignia design for Gemini flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced. Photo credit: NASA"},"excerpt":{"raw":"On March 16, 1966, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott launched on Gemini VIII to perform rendezvous and four docking tests with the Agena target vehicle and to do a spacewalk experiment. Planned for three days, the mission lasted less than 11 hours due to a problem with the spacecraft's thrusters.","rendered":"<p>On March 16, 1966, astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. 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