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Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1 .
Apr 15, 2024 · Edward H. White II (born Nov. 14, 1930, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.—died Jan. 27, 1967, Cape Kennedy, Fla.) was the first U.S. astronaut to walk in space. White graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in 1952 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
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Jul 9, 2019 · On June 3, 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space when he ventured outside the Gemini capsule into the vacuum of the cosmos.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Quick Facts. White was posthumously awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. White was named as a member of the second astronaut class selected by NASA in September 1962. White was the pilot for Gemini 4, which was a 66-revolution, 4-day mission that began on June 3, and ended on June 7, 1965.
2 days ago · NASA astronaut Ed White embarked on an historic spacewalk on this day in history, June 3, 1965. The astronaut spent about 20 minutes outside the spacecraft and said, "I feel like a million dollars."
“Even among the astronauts, Ed White had always stood out; a strapping six-footer who had barely missed becoming an Olympic hurdler….In 1965, after he became the first American to walk in space, White easily wore the mantle of a national hero. There appeared to be no limit to how far he might go.”
Apr 19, 2018 · Bachelor of science from U.S. Military Academy, West Point, 1952; master of science in aeronautical engineering from the University of Michigan, 1959; Lieutenant Colonel, USAF; test pilot; he performed first EVA by an U.S. astronaut; died in the launch pad fire of Apollo 1; hobbies: Handball, squash, swimming, golf, photography.
