Gemini 8 was the first docking of two spacecraft in orbit, unfortunately a faulty thruster caused both the capsule and the Agena target vehicle to enter a severe roll forcing them to undock. The crew of Neil Armstong and Dave Scott were at risk of passing out from the g-forces created by the roll and only regained control by using their re-entry control system that forced an abort of the flight and a return to Earth.
So what if they died during the mission? Obviously the First Man on The Moon would be different but what would have been the public and political reaction and how would it have affected the American space programme?
So what if they died during the mission? Obviously the First Man on The Moon would be different but what would have been the public and political reaction and how would it have affected the American space programme?