Gemini 11 Set Earth Orbit Altitude Record in 1966
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On Sept. 14, 1966, NASA's Gemini 11 astronauts reached a record-high Earth orbit that remained unbroken for 58 years, demonstrating key docking techniques for Apollo.

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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