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Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A
Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A launched on Fri, Jun 3, 1966, 01:39 PM UTC — a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission.
Launch SuccessfulNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lifted offNET Jun 1966
NET Fri, Jun 3, 1966, 01:39 PM UTC
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Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Titan IIVehicle
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationProvider
Launch Complex 19Pad
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USALocation
GeminiProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Titan II to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Titan II ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Gemini IX-A (Gemini 9A)
Gemini 9A was the seventh crewed mission of the NASA's Project Gemini. The mission was commanded by Command Pilot Thomas P. Stafford and Pilot Eugene Cernan. The astronauts rendezvoused with the Augmented Docking Target Adapter, but were unable to dock due to docking target's fairing which failed to deploy. The mission started on June 3, 1966, 13:39:33 UTC and ended on June 6, 1966, 14:00:23 UTC.
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What time does Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A launch?
Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A is scheduled to lift off Fri, Jun 3, 1966, 01:39 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A?
Watch the official live webcast embedded on this page — it goes live shortly before liftoff.
Who is launching Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A?
Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A is an National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission flying on a Titan II.
Where does Titan II GLV | Gemini IX-A launch from?
It lifts off from Launch Complex 19, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.