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11 November, 1966

The Gemini 12 spacecraft was launched by NASA on 11th November 1966. It was commanded by James A. Lovell and had Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin on board. Aldrin was later to become the second person on the moon.

Gemini 12 was the last craft of the Gemini program and paved the way for the Apollo missions.