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Detail of the plaque on the Project Gemini marker. It reads

Project Gemini

From 1962 through 1966, the men and woman of McDonnell Aircraft supported the nation's space program through the design and manufacture of the Gemini spacecraft, proudly built here in St. Louis.

Erected in memory of Astronauts Charles A. Bassett II and Elliot M. See, Jr., who gave their lives near this site, February 28, 1966, in pursuit of America's exploration of space.

Dedicated November 9, 2016

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