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View Full Version : NASA Image Sept. 14, 1966 - View From Gemini XI, 850 Miles Above the Earth



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09-15-2016, 02:12 AM
The western half of Australia, looking west, as seen from the Gemini XI spacecraft, 850 miles above the Earth on Sept. 14, 1966. Reaching this record-shattering altitude was a highlight of a demanding, three-day mission for Gemini XI command pilot Charles "Pete" Conrad and pilot Dick Gordon.

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