In 1965, NASA astronaut Ed White conducted the first American spacewalk during Gemini 4, demonstrating that astronauts could maneuver and work in open space, a milestone that enabled future missions involving spacecraft repair, station assembly, and long-duration human presence in orbit. Follow @spaceeves #spacenews #nasa #spacehistory #gemini | SpaceEve

In 1965, during NASA’s Gemini 4 mission, astronaut Ed White used a handheld maneuvering gun to control his movement while tethered outside the spacecraft. The simple device used compressed gas to push him gently through microgravity, proving that astronauts could actively navigate and work in open space, a critical step toward future space stations and deep-space missions. Follow @spaceeves #spacehistory #nasa #gemini4 #spacewalk | SpaceEve

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