Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Walking in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 1999 is “Walking in Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: James McDivitt, Gemini 4, NASA. The original explanation runs about 96 words.

Walking in Space
Credit: James McDivitt, Gemini 4, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Pictured above is the first american astronaut to walk in space: Edward White . White is seen floating outside the Gemini 4 capsule in 1965.”

— APOD editors, August 1, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 1, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: James McDivitt, Gemini 4, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 96 words

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