Edward H. White
| Edward H. White | |
 Edward H. White | |
| Astronaut | |
|---|---|
| Tillstånd | Avliden |
| Född | 14 november 1930 USA |
| Död | 27 januari 1967 (36 år) Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, USA |
| Tid i rymden | 97:56:02 |
| Urvalsgrupp | Astronautgrupp 2 |
| Antal rymdpromenader | 1 |
| Rymdpromenadtid | 0:22:00 |
| Uppdrag | Gemini 4 Apollo 1 |
Edward Higgins "Ed" White, född 14 november 1930 i San Antonio, Texas, död 27 januari 1967 i Apollo 1-branden, var en amerikansk astronaut. Han blev uttagen i astronautgrupp 2 den 17 september 1962, en grupp om nio personer.
White genomförde en rymdfärd med Gemini 4, där han fullföljde USA:s första rymdpromenad.
Nedslagskratern White på månen är uppkallad efter honom.[1]
Rymdfärdsstatistik
| Färd | Datum | Tid | EVA | LEVA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 4 | 3 - 7 juni 1965 | 97:56:02 | 0:22:00 | 0:00:00 |
| Totalt | 97:56:02 | 0:22:00 | 0:00:00 | |
Referenser
- ^ ”White on Moon” (på engelska). International Astronomical Union. 18 oktober 2010. https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/6534. Läst 10 april 2022.
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On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll. White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.
The photo camera in front of White is a Zeiss Contarex 35 mm (Source for camera type: NASA website).
On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll. White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.
The photo camera in front of White is a Zeiss Contarex 35 mm (Source for camera type: NASA website).