Armstrong Air & Space Museum

The museum is pleased to release newly discovered photographs of Neil Armstrong and David Scott taken at Naha Air Base in Okinawa just hours after their emergency return from Gemini VIII in March 1966. The images had remained unseen for nearly 60 years. Until today!

@Frinklang @OHHeartofitAll Yes! It is confirmed that’s where it’s from. You know your history!

@armstrongspace @OHHeartofitAll Do you think it was part of the Arizona Meteor Crater that also happened ~50,000 years ago?

We had a meteorite in Ohio way before it was cool. Just saying. It’s not our fault it went through the atmosphere 50,000 years ago ☄️

“Flight, we are docked!” Today we celebrate two major milestones in space exploration. 100 years ago, Robert Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. 40 years later, Neil Armstrong and David Scott completed the first docking of two craft in space.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Gemini VIII, the museum sat down with mission recovery pilot Les Schneider to get his perspective on the emergency recovery of the crew. armstrongmuseum.org/interview-gemi…

LIFTOFF! 🚀 60 years ago, Gemini VIII lifted off at 16:41 UTC, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott on their first spaceflight. The crew was tasked with accomplishing the first docking in space.

Today marks the 60th anniversary of Gemini VIII, Neil Armstrong and David Scott’s first journey into space. The mission saw the first docking of two craft while in orbit and Armstrong became America’s first civilian astronaut in space.

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to support Horizons! We’re also grateful to Gemini VIII recovery pilot Les Schneider for delivering a phenomenal presentation about the mission’s recovery and sharing his firsthand account on this historic moment in spaceflight.

Help the museum and participate in our annual survey! Your input is instrumental in helping shape the museum’s future. The survey takes about 9 minutes to complete. survey.alchemer.com/s3/8570382/ohc…

It’s #InternationalWomensDay, and we’re celebrating Ohio’s trailblazing women astronauts! Ohio’s women astronauts have helped lead the way in America’s space program.

Dante Centuori, Executive Director of the Armstrong Air & Space Museum, will join the latest 'Perspectives' panel hosted by The Blade and the University of Toledo.

Join us all month at the Armstrong Air & Space Museum as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of Gemini VIII mission, Neil Armstrong’s first space mission! Events below ⬇️

Our solar system wall has been updated with new images and information! The museum also added new panels about the Sun, Earth, the Moon, and… Pluto! Come check it out 🪐

Who else is going to have this ✨amazing✨ view for the total #LunarEclipse tomorrow morning? Best of luck viewing!

It's our day 🫶 Happy Statehood Day, Ohioans! ❤️ 💙 #OhioTheHeartofitAll

Today marks the 60th anniversary of the tragic T-38 crash that claimed the lives of astronauts Charles Bassett and Elliot See. The Gemini IX prime crew was attempting to land in poor weather when their aircraft struck the roof of a building at McDonnell Aircraft Corporation.

As part of @AM250Ohio celebrations, February highlights Ohio’s innovations and industry. Here are just a few ways Ohioans have shaped the air and space community. Which other Ohio aerospace achievements do you think deserve recognition?

#OnThisDay in 1949, Neil Armstrong was sworn in as a midshipman at Naval Air Station Pensacola as part of Class 5-49. Through the Holloway Plan, he attended Purdue University on a naval scholarship.

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@NASAAdmin As the home of Gemini VIII, we certainly understand how unexpected issues happen! We appreciate the callout to the mission.

As an update to my earlier post. - The ICPS helium bottles are used to purge the engines, as well as for LH2 and LOX tank pressurization. The systems did work correctly during WDR1 and WDR2. - Last evening, the team was unable to get helium flow through the vehicle. This occurred during a routine operation to repressurize the system. - We observed a similar failure signature on Artemis I. - The Artemis II vehicle is in a safe configuration, using ground ECS purge for the engines versus the onboard helium supply. - Potential faults could include the final filter between the ground and flight vehicle, located on the umbilical, though this seems least likely based on the failure signature. It could also be a failed QD umbilical interface, where similar issues have been observed. It could also be a failed check valve onboard the vehicle, which would be consistent with Artemis I, though corrective actions were taken to minimize reoccurrence on Artemis II. Regardless of the potential fault, accessing and remediating any of these issues can only be performed in the VAB. As mentioned previously, we will begin preparations for rollback, and this will take the March launch window out of consideration. I understand people are disappointed by this development. That disappointment is felt most by the team at NASA, who have been working tirelessly to prepare for this great endeavor. During the 1960s, when NASA achieved what most thought was impossible, and what has never been repeated since, there were many setbacks. One historic example is that Neil Armstrong spent less than 11 hours in space on Gemini 8 before his mission ended prematurely due to a technical issue. A little over three years later, he became the first man to walk on the Moon. There are many differences between the 1960s and today, and expectations should rightfully be high after the time and expense invested in this program. I will say again, the President created Artemis as a program that will far surpass what America achieved during Apollo. We will return in the years ahead, we will build a Moon base, and undertake what should be continuous missions to and from the lunar environment. Where we begin with this architecture and flight rate is not where it will end. Please expect a more extensive briefing later this week as we outline the path forward, not just for Artemis II, but for subsequent missions, to ensure NASA meets the President’s vision to return to the Moon and, this time, to stay.