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On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White performed the first American spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission, marking a historic milestone in space exploration despite initial challenges with control and equipment, and providing valuable lessons for future EVAs.
On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White became the first American to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission, which lasted 23 minutes and helped study the effects of prolonged spaceflight.
On June 3, 1965, astronaut Ed White became the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission. White spent about 20 minutes outside the capsule, using a hand-held propulsion gun before it ran out of fuel. Despite the challenges, White described the experience as "tremendous" and was reluctant to return to the capsule. Tragically, White died less than two years later in the Apollo 1 cabin fire. His historic spacewalk paved the way for future space exploration.
On June 3, 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission. White spent about 20 minutes outside the capsule, taking pictures of Earth and using a hand-held maneuvering unit for propulsion. Despite running out of fuel for the gun, White enjoyed the experience and was reluctant to return to the capsule. White died in 1967 during a launch rehearsal test of the Apollo 1 mission. He was posthumously awarded NASA's Ambassador of Exploration Award in 2015.