1966-03-16 docking

Gemini VIII completes the first orbital docking

Category: Mission Operations and Milestones › Type: Docking or berthing

Mission: Gemini VIII

Neil Armstrong and David Scott docked Gemini VIII with its Agena target vehicle.

1969-07-21 human spaceflight

Neil Armstrong takes the first lunar step

Category: Human Spaceflight Activities › Type: Surface excursion

Armstrong stepped onto the Moon at about 02:56 UTC.