Gemini 12
Gemini 12 was a 1966 crewed spaceflight in NASA's Project Gemini. It was the 10th and final crewed Gemini flight, the 18th crewed American spaceflight, and the 26th spaceflight of all time, including X-15 flights over 100 kilometers (54 nmi). Commanded by Gemini VII veteran James A. Lovell, the flight featured three periods of extravehicular activity (EVA) by rookie Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, lasting a total of 5 hours and 30 minutes. It also achieved the fifth rendezvous and fourth docking with an Agena target vehicle.
- Program
- Project Gemini
- Launch
- Nov 11, 1966
- Return
- Nov 15, 1966
- Duration
- 4 days
- Outcome
- Success
Crew
- 🇺🇸 Buzz Aldrin —
- 🇺🇸 Jim Lovell —
- 🇺🇸 Eugene Cernan — · backup
- 🇺🇸 Gordon Cooper — · backup