Mar 3, 2020
March 16, 1966, astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott were the crew of Gemini VIII, the 12th American manned spaceflight mission. The mission conducted the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit; Gemini capsule and the Agena target vehicle but docking instability aborted the mission. Pictured on their way to the launchpad, David Scott wore a NASA-issued Omega Speedmaster at his left wrist while Armstrong had chosen to wear an extra wristwatch besides his NASA Speedmaster chronograph. Note at Armstrong’s right forearm the big crown Longines-Wittnauer Weems aviator watch as worn by James "Jimmie" Mattern (1905-1988), Armstrong’s childhood aviation hero. (Photo: NASA)
