Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Edward White on the First American Spacewalk

Edward White on the First American Spacewalk

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Original – On June 3, 1965 Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll. White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.

Reason

A high resolution picture, perhaps the most recognizable image of the event

Articles in which this image appears

Extra-vehicular activity, Omega Speedmaster, Gemini 4, Edward Higgins White

FP category for this image

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Featured_pictures/Space/Getting_there

Creator

James McDivitt, with NASA

• Support as nominator --Indefatigable2 (talk) 13:15, 3 July 2013 (UTC)
• Support Great historical EV. That said, isn't there a version that is a bit sharper? --Wingtipvorte^X PTT ∅ 00:13, 6 July 2013 (UTC)

Not Promoted --Armbrust ^{The Homunculus} 13:17, 12 July 2013 (UTC)