COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Record
Title:
Ed White First American Spacewalker
Full Description:
On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll. White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot 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 is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.
Date:
06/09/1965
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Astronauts
Subject Category:
EVAs-Spacewalk
Subject Category:
Gemini-Program
Keywords:
4
Keywords:
Activity
Keywords:
EVA
Keywords:
Ed
Keywords:
Edward
Keywords:
Extravehicular
Keywords:
Gemini
Keywords:
HHSMU
Keywords:
Hand
Keywords:
Held
Keywords:
II
Keywords:
IV
Keywords:
Maneuvering
Keywords:
Self
Keywords:
Spacewalk
Keywords:
Tether
Keywords:
Unit
Keywords:
White
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Gemini
facet_what:
Sun
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_who:
James McDivitt
facet_when:
06-09-1965
facet_when:
June 3, 1965
facet_when_year:
1965
Image #:
S65-30433
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-001180
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
S65-30433
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001180
Creator-Photographer:
NASA James McDivitt
Original Source:
DIGITAL
