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Ed White (astronaut)
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Edward Higgins White II was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1.
White in 1966
White in 1966
The families of Gemini 4 astronauts visit Mission Control in Houston. Right to left: Patricia McDivitt, Bonnie White, Patricia White, flight controlle
The families of Gemini 4 astronauts visit Mission Control in Houston. Right to left: Patricia McDivitt, Bonnie White, Patricia White, flight controller Christopher Kraft, and Edward White III.
Edward White with Jim McDivitt (left) reading training plans for Gemini 4 mission
Edward White with Jim McDivitt (left) reading training plans for Gemini 4 mission
White during EVA. During the Gemini 4 mission, he became the first American astronaut to perform a spacewalk
White during EVA. During the Gemini 4 mission, he became the first American astronaut to perform a spacewalk
Apollo 1
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Apollo 1, initially designated AS-204, was planned to be the first crewed mission of the Apollo program, the American undertaking to land the first man on the Moon. It was planned to launch on Februar
Ed White (astronaut)
…was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1. After graduating from West Point in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree, White was sent to flight training, and assigned to the 22nd Fighter Day…
Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee (left to right) in front of the launch pad containing their AS-204 space vehicle
Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger B. Chaffee (left to right) in front of the launch pad containing their AS-204 space vehicle
From left: White, Grissom, ChaffeeApollo program← Apollo 3Apollo 4 →
From left: White, Grissom, ChaffeeApollo program← Apollo 3Apollo 4 →
Official portrait of prime and backup crews for AS-204, as of April 1, 1966. The backup crew (standing) of McDivitt (center), Scott (left) and Schweic
Official portrait of prime and backup crews for AS-204, as of April 1, 1966. The backup crew (standing) of McDivitt (center), Scott (left) and Schweickart were replaced by Schirra, Eisele and Cunningham in December 1966.
Command module 012, labeled Apollo One, arrives at Kennedy Space Center on August 26, 1966.
Command module 012, labeled Apollo One, arrives at Kennedy Space Center on August 26, 1966.