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NASA-UAP-D022, Gemini 9 Debriefing, 1966

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. This document, dated June 16, 1966, is a transcript of a NASA debriefing of astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan. Pages 2-5 of this document contain the astronauts’ accounts of their observations of “flashing lights” and “sparkles” during the mission.

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Gemini IX's performance on the OSSA experiments was impressive.

Gemini IX ' s performance on the OSSA experiments was impressive.

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The guiding performed for S011 and S001 was the best that has yet been done on a manned spacecraft.

The guiding performed for S011 and S001 was the best that has yet been done on a manned spacecraft.

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About 40 usable pictures of the airglow were obtained.

About 40 usable pictures of the airglow were obtained.

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The AMU exercise was unsuccessful.

The AMU exercise was unsuccessful.

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

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

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June 21, 1966

Report on Gemini 9

Report on Gemini 9 experiments.

June 16, 1966

Gemini IX Debriefing

Debriefing of astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan.

June 3, 1966

Launch of Gemini IX

Gemini IX was launched.

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Gemini IX Debriefing Transcript
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