50 Years Ago The First American Walked In Space, And Didn’t Want To Stop
June 3rd, 1965 was a fine day for a spacewalk. As America’s Gemini IV spacecraft curved into its third orbit, astronaut Ed White pushed through the hatch and began his first stint of extravehicular activity (EVA). Tethered to the spaceship’s belly by an eight-foot golden cord, White tumbled around like a kid in a ball…
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