Title

Ed White performs first U.S. spacewalk, 1965. Creator: James A McDivitt.

Caption

Ed White performs first U.S. spacewalk, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in space during America's first spacewalk. The extravehicular activity (EVA) was performed during the Gemini 4 mission on June 3, 1965. White spent 23 minutes maneuvering around his spacecraft as Jim McDivitt remained inside the spacecraft. White is attached to the spacecraft by a 25-ft. umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand, White carries a Hand-Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU), which he used to help move him around the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Space

Reference

HRM21B20_257

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47,7Mb (1,1Mb) / 13,6in x 13,7in / 4074 x 4095 (300dpi)

Keywords

people male man men country metal space reflection exploration science guy color floating astronaut dress gold armour war MISSION location century weightless helmet first concept reflected space exploration space travel space walk weightlessness NASA warfare space suit Sixties United States of America casque Colour spacesuit EVA 1960s 20th century extravehicular activity zero gravity American America USA Edward H White II photograph united states Edward Higgins White White National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ed Edward Higgins Edward H Heritage Space E.V.A. extra vehicular activity Gemini 4 Gemini IV spacewalk James A McDivitt McDivitt James A Edward H. White II Edward H. White Edward H White Edward H. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ed White McDivitt James A. James A. McDivitt