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America’s First Spacewalk
America’s First Spacewalk On June 3, 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White became the first American to perform a spacewalk during the Gemini IV mission. White used a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit (informally called a “zip gun”) to control his movements outside the spacecraft and provide thrust for propulsion. Fellow crew member James A. McDivitt remained inside […]
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