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Gemini 4 Collection

Gemini 4: A Pioneering Voyage in Space (June 1965) This historic mission marked the first American spacewalk by astronaut Ed White

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Ed White performs first U. S. spacewalk, 1965. Creator: James A McDivitt

Ed White performs first U. S. spacewalk, 1965. Creator: James A McDivitt
Ed White performs first U.S. spacewalk, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in space during Americas first spacewalk

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Gemini 4 Astronauts meet Yuri Gagarin, Paris, France, 1965. Creator: NASA

Gemini 4 Astronauts meet Yuri Gagarin, Paris, France, 1965. Creator: NASA
Gemini 4 Astronauts meet Yuri Gagarin, Paris, France, 1965. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin shakes hand with NASAs Gemini 4 astronauts, Edward H. White II and James A

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: President Johnson Congratulates Astronauts, 1965. Creator: NASA

President Johnson Congratulates Astronauts, 1965. Creator: NASA
President Johnson Congratulates Astronauts, 1965. President Lyndon Johnson shows off photos of astronaut Edward H. White II during his historic " space walk" extravehicular activity (EVA)

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Gemini IV crew arrives on the USS Wasp, June 7, 1965. Creator: NASA

Gemini IV crew arrives on the USS Wasp, June 7, 1965. Creator: NASA
Gemini IV crew arrives on the USS Wasp, June 7, 1965. Astronauts Edward H. White II and James A. McDivitt on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp after their record-breaking

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: White and McDivitt talk to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965. Creator: NASA

White and McDivitt talk to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965. Creator: NASA
White and McDivitt talk to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965. Gemini 4 astronauts Edward H. White II (left) and James A. McDivitt listen to the voice of President Johnson as he congratulates them by

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Gemini 4 Recovery with Green Marker Dye, 1965. Creator: NASA

Gemini 4 Recovery with Green Marker Dye, 1965. Creator: NASA
Gemini 4 Recovery with Green Marker Dye, 1965. Overhead view of the Gemini 4 spacecraft showing the yellow flotation collar used to stabilize the spacecraft in choppy seas

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Lens, 50mm, Gemini 4, ca. 1965. Creator: Carl Zeiss AG

Lens, 50mm, Gemini 4, ca. 1965. Creator: Carl Zeiss AG
This Zeiss lens was used on the Zeiss Ikon camera Ed White used during his spacewalk on Gemini IV. The flown camera, considered U.S

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Astronaut Edward White performs the first American spacewalk, 3 June 1965. Creator

Astronaut Edward White performs the first American spacewalk, 3 June 1965. Creator
Astronaut Edward White performs the first American spacewalk, 3 June 1965. US astronaut Edward H White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: Pioneer statue, UK National Space Centre

Pioneer statue, UK National Space Centre
Pioneer statue, outside the UK National Space Centre in Leicester. This statue (by Aden Hynes) was commissioned to mark the Centres tenth anniversary in 2011

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: A U. S. Navy frogman team helps in the recovery of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft

A U. S. Navy frogman team helps in the recovery of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft
June 7, 1965 - A United States Navy frogman team participates in the recovery of the Gemini-Titan 4 spacecraft. The USS Wasp was the prime recovery ship for the Gemini-4 mission

Background imageGemini 4 Collection: GEMINI 4: SPACEWALK, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White during spacewalk, 3 June 1965

GEMINI 4: SPACEWALK, 1965. Astronaut Edward H. White during spacewalk, 3 June 1965


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Gemini 4: A Pioneering Voyage in Space (June 1965) This historic mission marked the first American spacewalk by astronaut Ed White, a groundbreaking moment in space exploration. White's spacewalk, conducted on June 3, 1965, was a significant achievement for NASA and the United States, following in the footsteps of Yuri Gagarin's Soviet spacewalk in 1961. The Gemini 4 crew, led by James A. McDivitt, spent four days in space, making them the first Americans to spend an extended period in orbit. Their mission included various experiments and tests, contributing valuable data to the space program. Upon their return to Earth, the astronauts were warmly welcomed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, who congratulated them on their successful mission. The Gemini 4 spacecraft splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, and a U.S. Navy frogman team assisted in its recovery. This collection of images captures the essence of this pioneering mission, from White's spacewalk to the crew's meeting with Yuri Gagarin in Paris and their arrival on the USS Wasp. Witness the history unfold through these iconic photographs, showcasing the courage and determination of the astronauts and the technological advancements of the time.