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Nov 13, 2023 · S65-30432 (3 June 1965) — Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun.
“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.”
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. Quick Facts Born, Died ... Ed White. White in 1966.
Oct 7, 2009 · Astronaut Edward H. White II performed the first American spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission on June 3, 1965. White, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft.
Jun 3, 2021 · 54 years ago today, Ed White became the first American to go for a walk in space. The feat came ten weeks after Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov conducted the first spacewalk, but it was just as pivotal a moment.
Jun 3, 2015 · Space. What the First American to Walk in Space Had to Say About the Experience. 11 minute read. The June 11, 1965, cover of TIME TIME. By Lily Rothman. June 3, 2015 7:00 AM EDT. I t was exactly 50...
Oct 20, 2018 · LISTEN. When we were children, our father died in a fire. It wasn't just any fire. Our father was an astronaut. He was at Launch Complex 34, conducting one of the final tests on the first Apollo...
