Something went very wrong on Neil Armstrong's first space flight, Gemini VIII. What followed would prove his mettle as a pilot. Experience the real-life drama of our upcoming documentary event in this first exclusive clip from CHASING THE MOON, landing on PBS stations in 2019. | American Experience | PBS

Gemini 8 launched on March 16, 1966, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Dave Scott aboard. The mission was designed to test the docking maneuver, but would ultimately test the astronauts' bravery. It was the first emergency in space. CHASING THE MOON premieres on PBS July 8 → pbs.org/chasingthemoon | American Experience | PBS