Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On June 3, 1965, when Gemini IV astronaut Ed White emerged from his spacecraft into the blackness of space, he became the first American to walk in space. For more than 20 minutes, White maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while it traveled from over Hawaii to the Gulf of Mexico--making his orbital stroll 6,500 miles long. This video traces White's background and highlights his historic spacewalk. Credit: NASA

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