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NASAJune 12, 2026PURSUE Release 03 (June 2026)

NASA-UAP-D022, Gemini 9 Debriefing, 1966

Low Earth Orbit

Summary

Gemini IX (renamed Gemini IX-A) was the seventh crewed flight of the Gemini series, launched on June 3, 1966. The mission’s primary objectives included a spacewalk and multiple scientific and medical experiments.

Key highlights

  • The Gemini IX mission captured about 40 usable pictures of airglow using a split field arrangement.p.12

    In all 40 usable pictures of the airglow were made with the 2-filter arrangement.
  • The mission included discussions on the challenges of capturing images during EVA.p.6

    Maintaining position was a major problem.
  • A glacial lake in the Andes was photographed, which did not appear on existing maps.p.13

    A strip was taken over Peru where the weather happened to be excellent.

Outliers

  • The Peruvian Embassy was informed about a newly discovered lake that could pose an avalanche hazard.p.13

    The Peruvian Embassy has been informed of this lake which may portend an avalanche hazard.

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