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Newly discovered photos from the Gemini eight mission, featuring Neil Armstrong and David Scott, reveal their triumphant recovery after a life-threatening spin. The images, donated to the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, show the astronauts waving and the capsule being hoisted aboard a Navy ship. The photos highlight Armstrongs steady nerves and the relief of surviving a mission that ended early due to fuel conservation. As NASA prepares for the Artemis moon flyby, these glimpses from the past emphasize the importance of grit and backup planning in space exploration.

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