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.
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Jul 9, 2019 · Outside the Gemini IV spacecraft, astronaut Ed White floats in the microgravity of space. (Image credit: NASA/Jim McDivitt) On June 3, 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in...
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Ed White and his fellow trainees soon found themselves participating in a variety of exercises designed to anticipate Project Gemini, the next stage of U.S. manned space flight. Training began by familiarizing the new members of the astronaut corps with details gathered from Project Mercury.
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Jun 1, 2015 · Gemini IV: Learning to Walk in Space. Astronaut Ed White floats in the microgravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. Behind him is the brilliant blue Earth and its white cloud cover. White is wearing a specially-designed space suit. The visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun.
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