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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Title:
Ed White First American Spacewalker
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Ed White First American Spacewalker
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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.
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.
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Date:
06/09/1965
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06/09/1965
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NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
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Johnson Space Center
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Subject Category:
Astronauts
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Astronauts
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Subject Category:
EVAs-Spacewalk
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EVAs-Spacewalk
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Subject Category:
Gemini-Program
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Gemini-Program
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Keywords:
4
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Edward
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Edward
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Extravehicular
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Extravehicular
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HHSMU
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HHSMU
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Hand
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II
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IV
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IV
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Maneuvering
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Self
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Self
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Keywords:
Spacewalk
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Spacewalk
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Tether
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Tether
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Unit
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Unit
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White
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White
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Audience:
General Public
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General Public
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facet_what:
Gemini
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Gemini
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facet_what:
Sun
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Sun
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facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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Johnson Space Center (JSC)
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facet_who:
James McDivitt
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James McDivitt
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facet_when:
06-09-1965
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06-09-1965
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facet_when:
June 3, 1965
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June 3, 1965
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facet_when_year:
1965
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1965
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Image #:
S65-30433
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http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/ABSTRACTS/GPN-2000-001180.html
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-001180
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JSC
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Center Number:
S65-30433
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S65-30433
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GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001180
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GPN-2000-001180
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Creator-Photographer:
NASA James McDivitt
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NASA James McDivitt
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Original Source:
DIGITAL
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