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Gemini XII

Gemini XII was the tenth and final crewed flight of the Gemini series, which bridged the Mercury and Apollo programs.

s66-51710: The Gemini XII Crew Patch features the Gemini capsule, the last names of the crew (Lovell and Aldrin) and...

gemini xii crew patch

S66-46955 (September 1966) --- The Gemini-12 prime crew (in front) is astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (right), command pilot, and...

The Gemini 12 prime and backup crews pose inside a Gemini capsule

Astronaut Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, prime crew pilot of the Gemini XII spaceflight, undergoes evaluation procedures with the Astronaut Maneuvering...

Buzz Aldrin tries the Astronaut Maneuvering Unit for the Gemini XII mission in August 1966

Gemini XII astronaut James A. Lovell prepares to climb aboard the Gemini Mission Simulator at the Manned Spacecraft Center, now...

Jim Lovell bends over as he prepares to climb into the Gemini Mission Simulator

Using mockups of the Gemini and Agena spacecraft in the pool at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, astronaut...

Using mockups of the Gemini and Agena spacecraft in the pool at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland, astronaut Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin trains for his Gemini XII spacewalks in October 1966.

Gemini XII astronauts James A. Lovell, left, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin review flight documents two days before launch

Gemini XII astronauts James A. Lovell, left, and Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin sit at a table to review flight documents. A map of the world appears behind them.

Support astronauts Edward G. Gibson, left, and John L. “Jack” Swigert join Gemini XII astronauts Lovell and Aldrin for the...

Support astronauts Edward G. Gibson, left, and John L. “Jack” Swigert join Gemini XII astronauts Lovell and Aldrin for the traditional prelaunch breakfast.

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, the crew for Gemini 12 arrives at Launch...

The Gemini 12 astronauts prepare to enter their spacecraft with notes on their backs reading "The" and "End"

S66-59970 (11 Nov. 1966) --- Gemini-12 spacecraft, carrying astronauts James A. Lovell Jr., command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr.,...

Launch of the Gemini-Titan-12 space vehicle

The Gemini 12 astronauts James Lovell and Edwin Aldrin lifted off aboard a Titan launch vehicle from the Kennedy Space...

The Gemini XII spacecraft is launched on a Titan rocket from Kennedy Space Center

S66-63537 (11 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin, pilot for the Gemini-12 spaceflight, stands up in the open hatch...

Buzz Aldrin begins a spacewalk for the Gemini 12 mission

S66-62937 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, performs extravehicular activity (EVA) during...

Buzz Aldrin performs a spacewalk for the Gemini-Titan 12 mission

S66-62926 (12 Nov. 1966) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot of the Gemini-12 spaceflight, is photographed with pilot's hatch...

Buzz Aldrin's spacewalk on the Gemini 12 mission. The Earth can be seen behind him.

Following the Gemini XII splashdown on Nov. 15, 1966, astronauts Buzz Aldrin, left, and Jim Lovell are welcomed aboard the...

Astronauts welcomed aboard the USS Wasp

S66-59989 (16 Nov. 1966) --- Gemini-12 astronaut James A. Lovell Jr. (left), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. (right),...

Lovell and Aldrin celebrate with cake aboard the Wasp

S66-59988 (16 Nov. 1966) --- Gemini-12 astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (left), command pilot, and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., pilot,...

Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin shake hands in front of a sign celebrating the successes of the Gemini Program