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Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1 .
Mar 23, 2008 · Learn about the historic spacewalk of Edward H. White II on June 3, 1965, who became the first American to float in space. See images of his equipment, his movements and his views of Earth.
Jul 9, 2019 · Learn more about the life and accomplishments of Ed White, the first American to walk in space.
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Nov 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Edward H. White, II, the first American to perform a spacewalk and a member of the Apollo 1 crew. See photos of his Gemini 4 mission and his posthumous Congressional Space Medal of Honor.
Edward H. White II (born Nov. 14, 1930, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.—died Jan. 27, 1967, Cape Kennedy, Fla.) was the first U.S. astronaut to walk in space. White graduated from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., in 1952 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force.
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Jun 3, 2021 · Learn about Ed White's historic spacewalk on June 3, 1965, and his legacy as an astronaut. See his Gemini suit and spacecraft at Space Center Houston.
White was selected as senior pilot for what was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, Apollo 1. He and his other two crewmates, Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee, found themselves presented with an interesting autograph request one evening after a 1966 World Series game.
