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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak
Gemini 8. Scott said Armstrong saved their lives dealing with the spaceships stuck thruster problem causing roughly one rotation per second of the craft.
Scott later praised Armstrong's actions as their spacecraft spun: "The guy was brilliant. He knew the system so well. He found the solution, he activated the solution, under extreme circumstances ... it was my lucky day to be flying with him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_8
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