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Ed White: First American Astronaut to Spacewalk

6/4/2025

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On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White made history as the first American to embark on a spacewalk during the Gemini IV mission. For 20 exhilarating minutes, he floated outside the spacecraft, maneuvering with a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit. Overcoming the challenges of weightlessness, White called it "the greatest" experience, forever changing the landscape of space exploration.

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On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White made history as the first American to embark on a spacewalk during the Gemini IV mission. For 20 exhilarating minutes, he floated outside the spacecraft, maneuvering with a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit. Overcoming the challenges of weightlessness, White called it "the greatest" experience, forever changing the landscape of space exploration.