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Who made the first American spacewalk, on Gemini 4 in 1965?

Ed White, on June 3, 1965.

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  1. Neil Armstrong
  2. John Glenn
  3. Ed White ✔

Why: On Gemini 4, Ed White floated outside the capsule for about 23 minutes. He moved around with a handheld gas gun until its fuel ran out.

Huh, didn't know that: White was attached to Gemini 4 by an 8-meter tether.

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Why didn't Ed White want to come back inside? Because the view was out of this world.
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Answer: Ed White. On Gemini 4, Ed White floated outside the capsule for about 23 minutes. He moved around with a handheld gas gun until its fuel ran out.

  1. NASA, Gemini IV www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-iv
    floats in space on June 3, 1965, while performing the first spacewalk by an American.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. NASA, Gemini IV www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-iv
    The extravehicular activity (EVA) lasted 23 minutes
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. NASA, Gemini IV www.nasa.gov/mission/gemini-iv
    White was attached to the spacecraft by an 8-meter tether.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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