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Pilot David Scott was a key figure in the Gemini 8 mission. He and his fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong performed the first successful docking of two spacecraft in orbit. Scott also conducted the first extravehicular activity (EVA) in the Gemini program, spending 33 minutes outside the spacecraft. His contributions to the Gemini 8 mission were vital to the success of the program and paved the way for future space exploration.