Gemini VI-A Capsule Returns

Gemini 6 successfully returns to the pickup area 800 miles at sea, with the carrier Wasp as the prime recovery ship. The mission concludes with a near-perfect touchdown, just 12 miles from the Wasp. The astronauts and spacecraft are recovered together, bringing insights for future lunar missions. Schirra and Stafford are warmly welcomed back, marking a significant chapter in U.S. space history.

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