It is 60 years since Ed White became the first American to float outside a spacecraft.… Gemini 4 launched on June 3, 1965, with the goals of demonstrating that the US was capable of mounting a ...

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On June 7, 1965, after a four-day mission and 62 orbits, NASA's Gemini 4 mission returned to Earth with an Atlantic Ocean splashdown. Gemini 4 was NASA's 10th manned spaceflight. It included the first ...

In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut Ed White performs the United States' first spacewalk on June 3, 1965, during the Gemini 4 mission. (James McDivitt / AP) The world’s first spacewalker was ...

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Project Gemini was a crucial stepping stone to the Apollo moon landings. Gemini astronauts pioneered spacewalking and spacecraft docking techniques. Gemini missions were incredibly risky, with ...

The first American spacewalk remains a stunning a sight as it did 60 years ago when NASA astronaut Ed White made history. On this day (June 3) 60 years ago, a NASA astronaut stepped outside his Gemini ...