60 years ago, Ed White went out for walk
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NASA Ed White’s astronaut was seen on the first American space from the point of view of Gemini capsule on June 3, 1965. Credit: NASA
On this day (June 3) 60 years ago, the NASA astronaut outside the Gemini spacecraft exceeded the first American history to perform a reconciliation activity (EVA), or space.
What is this?
NASA astronaut Edward H. White II Lean on Gemini 4 capsules And crew Jim McDevit for a 20 -minute spacecraft on June 3, 1965. only the second activity (EVA) (EVA) (the first was by astronauts in the Soviet Alexei Lyonov a few months ago) and the first by an American.
Bring the white with a small camera and jet package; The latter did not work very well. He was connected to the spacecraft by Sri.
Where is she?
Gemini entered 4 orbit from the ground between 103 and 180 miles (165 and 289 km) at a height. During space, White was in radio contact with the Hawaiian and Houston control units.
Why is it amazing?
There are other pictures better than White on the same historical space, but this image can be used to clarify one of the most important NASA lessons that I learned from Eva: they have not yet known the corridor after the corridor.
White floating well enough, but he had no real control over his movements, even with a portable model jet package. There were no handrails to use in the outer part of the Gemini capsule, and he did not train on the neutral underwater tuft – the best representation of conditions in the space vacuum.
However, even with the problems he faced, White called the end of Eva “a sad moment” in his life.
Want to know more?
You can read more about History and basics of space square And learn more about Ed White’s Gemini 4 EVA.