On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 crew reached a record-high Earth orbit that remained unbroken for nearly six decades, a milestone in the Gemini program's push toward the Moon.
Gemini 11 Astronauts Set Earth Orbit Altitude Record That Stood for 58 Years
On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 crew reached a record-high Earth orbit that remained unbroken for nearly six decades, a milestone in the Gemini program's push toward the Moon.
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