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g04_v_c_o_AKP (S-65-30429)

“Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot on the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, is shown during his egress from the spacecraft. His face is covered by a shaded visor to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.
White became the first American Astronaut to walk in space. He remained outside the spacecraft for 21 minutes during the third revolution of the Gemini-4. He wears a specially designed space suit for the extravehicular activity. In his right hand (not shown) he carries a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit with which he controls his movements while in space. He was attached to the spacecraft by a 25-ft. umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped together with gold tape to form one cord. He wears an emergency oxygen supply chest pack. Astronaut James A. McDivitt is command pilot for the GT-4 mission.”

Interesting, how (& why) the subtle changes were made in the following official contemporary caption/description:

“Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot of the Gemini IV four-day Earth-orbital mission, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini IV spacecraft. White wears a specially designed spacesuit; and the visor of the helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He wears an emergency oxygen pack, also. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-feet umbilical line and a 23-feet tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand is a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he controls his movements in space. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot of the mission, remained inside the spacecraft.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Astronaut White died in the Apollo/Saturn 204 fire at Cape Kennedy on Jan. 27, 1967.”

At:

spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/gemini/gemini4/html/s...

The actual/very thing on Ed's chest (chest pack/mounted Ventilation Control Module (VCM):

airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/outside-the-spacecraft/onl...

And the helmet:

airandspace.si.edu/collection-objects/helmet-gh-4-c-white...
Both above credit: NASM website

Taken on: December 18, 2020

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