Gemini 4 (officially Gemini IV) [3] was the second crewed spaceflight in NASA's Project Gemini, occurring in June 1965. It was the tenth crewed American spaceflight (including two X-15 flights at altitudes exceeding 100 kilometers (62 mi; 54 nmi)).

Nov 13, 2023 · Gemini IV (GT-4) was the second crewed mission of the Gemini series. James McDivitt and Edward White successfully completed the 4-day, 62-orbit flight between June 3 and June 7, 1965. The mission included the first American spacewalk.

The Gemini 4 spacecraft splashed down about 450 miles east of Cape Canaveral, some 40 miles from its primary recovery vessel. This was the last space flight for astronaut White, who was killed in the tragic Apollo 1 fire on January 27, 1967.

Jun 1, 2015 · Building on the success of the first piloted Gemini mission, NASA prepared to launch its most ambitions flight to date – Gemini IV. During June 1965, two astronauts would not only stay in orbit four days, one would attempt America’s first spacewalk.

1 day ago · Gemini 4 was the second crewed mission of the Gemini series and carried James McDivitt and Edward White on a 4-day, 62-orbit, 98-hr flight from June 3 to June 7, 1965. The mission included the first American spacewalk.

After 4 days in space, the Gemini IV capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean, safely returning the crew to Earth. The press lauded the flight, and NASA management declared that the success of the mission could potentially accelerate the date the space agency expected to …

Jun 24, 2015 · Fifty years ago this month, the Gemini IV mission set out to answer a critical question: can human physiology withstand the rigors of long-duration spaceflight? In 1965, the international space community was concerned about the physiological and psychological consequences of spaceflight.

Jun 3, 2024 · Aboard Gemini IV, astronauts Jim McDivitt and Ed White spent four days in space—longer than any previous American crew—and completed the nation’s first spacewalk.

Apr 8, 2024 · White performed the first American space walk, lasting a little over 20 minutes outside the capsule. This had been hastily added to the mission following a Soviet spacewalk. The crew originally wanted to name the spacecraft "American Eagle", but NASA nixed the idea. Crews were not allowed to name their spacecraft agin until Apollo.

Gemini IV lifted off from Launch Complex 19 at Cape Kennedy on June 3, 1965, with astronauts James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White. Most remember the flight for demonstrating the ability of astronauts to operate safely in space with an orbiting vehicle.