first dual spacecraft rendezvous

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gemini_6
gptkbp:airlines gptkb:Glynn_Lunney
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:battle
gptkbp:communication S-band
gptkbp:community_engagement high
gptkbp:crew 2
extensive
gptkbp:date gptkb:1966
December 15, 1965
gptkbp:distance 1 foot
gptkbp:duration approximately 5 hours
gptkbp:elevation approximately 300 km
gptkbp:exhibited_at spacecraft rendezvous
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:software
gptkbp:historical_significance paved the way for future missions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first dual spacecraft rendezvous
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Mars_missions
International Space Station missions
lunar missions
satellite servicing missions
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:launch_date December 4, 1965
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Cape_Kennedy_Air_Force_Station
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Titan_II
gptkbp:legacy foundation for future space missions
gptkbp:location Low Earth Orbit
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Houston
gptkb:Chris_Kraft
crewed mission
demonstrate rendezvous techniques
successful rendezvous techniques
gptkbp:mission_duration 14 days
gptkbp:navigation_system inertial navigation
gptkbp:notable_event first rendezvous in space
gptkbp:orbital_inclination 28.5 degrees
gptkbp:outcome successful
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Gemini_program
gptkbp:preceded_by Gemini 7 mission
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Gemini_6_A
gptkb:Gemini_7
gptkb:Gemini_spacecraft
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:spacecraft
rendezvous and docking
gptkbp:significance first time two crewed spacecraft met in space
gptkbp:speed gptkb:armor
0.5 feet per second
gptkbp:succeeded_by Gemini 8 mission