First American Spacewalk, Astronaut Ed
by Science Source
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First American Spacewalk, Astronaut Ed
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Science Source
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Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He wears an emergency oxygen pack, also. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25 feet umbilical line and a 23- eet tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand is a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he controls his movements in space. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the mission, remained inside the spacecraft.
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December 13th, 2016
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