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Rare Photos of Armstrong and Scott from 1966 Released

3/22/2026

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Never-before-seen photos of Neil Armstrong (U.S. astronaut) and David Scott (U.S. astronaut) after their splashdown near Japan on March 16, 1966, during the Gemini 8 mission, are now public.
The photos were donated by Ron McQueeney's widow.
Historian Robert Poole says Armstrong's calmness under pressure was crucial to his later Apollo 11 selection.
The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, showcases photos and the astronauts’ relief.

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Never-before-seen photos of Neil Armstrong (U.S. astronaut) and David Scott (U.S. astronaut) after their splashdown near Japan on March 16, 1966, during the Gemini 8 mission, are now public.
The photos were donated by Ron McQueeney's widow.
Historian Robert Poole says Armstrong's calmness under pressure was crucial to his later Apollo 11 selection.
The Armstrong Air and Space Museum in Wapakoneta, Ohio, showcases photos and the astronauts’ relief.