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Gemini 4: Ed White EVA

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-gem04-30002

Date

2006-08-29

June 03, 1965  Gemini 4 astronaut Ed White is shown here during his spacewalk extra-vehicular activity (EVA). This was the first spacewalk by a U.S. astronaut. It lasted 23 minutes. White initially used a gas powered gun to move about. After the first three minutes the fuel ran out and White maneuvered by twisting his body and pulling on the 8 meter long umbilical cord. The photographs were taken by commander James McDivitt.