![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/s65-30432orig.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure>NASA astronaut Ed White<\/a>, pilot of the Gemini IV<\/a> mission, floats in space on June 3, 1965, while performing the first spacewalk by an American<\/a>. As White floated outside the spacecraft, he used a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit, informally called a \u201czip gun.\u201d The device, seen in White\u2019s right hand in this image, expelled pressurized oxygen to provide thrust for controlling his movements outside the capsule.<\/p>\n \u201cYou look beautiful, Ed,\u201d remarked fellow crew member astronaut James A. McDivitt<\/a>, who remained inside the spacecraft, as he began taking pictures of White tumbling around outside his window. \u201cI feel like a million dollars,\u201d<\/a> White said. \u201cThis is the greatest experience. It\u2019s just tremendous.\u201d<\/p>\n Watch video of the first American spacewalk.<\/a><\/p>\n Image credit: NASA<\/em><\/p>\n Powered by WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n Get The Details…<\/a> NASA astronaut Ed White, pilot of the Gemini IV mission, floats in space on June 3, 1965, while performing the first spacewalk by an American. As White floated outside the spacecraft, he used a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit, informally called a \u201czip gun.\u201d The device, seen in White\u2019s right hand in this image, expelled pressurized oxygen [\u2026] Continue reading
\nMonika Luabeya <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"