g04_v_bw_o_n (65-H-890, 65-HC-279 eq, S-65-19528 eq, MSCL-13 litho eq)
Rest In Peace Jim McDivitt, and thank you.
“Gemini IV Astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot and James A. McDivitt, command pilot, are shown at Launch Complex 19 on May 29 after completion of flight simulations for the upcoming mission. The flight which is scheduled for 62 revolutions of the Earth in a four-day period, will be the United States’ longest space flight to date. Launch of the Gemini IV is scheduled for no earlier than June 3. During the second revolution of the spacecraft around the Earth, Astronaut White is scheduled to spend about 12 minutes out in space away from the spacecraft. White’s only connection with the space vehicle will be an umbilical cord. He will be wearing a special extravehicular activity (EVA) space suit that will provide protection for him while outside the spacecraft. Astronaut McDivitt will take color movies through the spacecraft window of White’s activities in space. White will take photographs with a 35mm camera while outside the spacecraft and will use a special maneuvering unit to propel him about. The extravehicular activity is to take place as the flight passes over the United States.”
g04_v_bw_o_n (65-H-890, 65-HC-279 eq, S-65-19528 eq, MSCL-13 litho eq)
Rest In Peace Jim McDivitt, and thank you.
“Gemini IV Astronauts Edward H. White II (left), pilot and James A. McDivitt, command pilot, are shown at Launch Complex 19 on May 29 after completion of flight simulations for the upcoming mission. The flight which is scheduled for 62 revolutions of the Earth in a four-day period, will be the United States’ longest space flight to date. Launch of the Gemini IV is scheduled for no earlier than June 3. During the second revolution of the spacecraft around the Earth, Astronaut White is scheduled to spend about 12 minutes out in space away from the spacecraft. White’s only connection with the space vehicle will be an umbilical cord. He will be wearing a special extravehicular activity (EVA) space suit that will provide protection for him while outside the spacecraft. Astronaut McDivitt will take color movies through the spacecraft window of White’s activities in space. White will take photographs with a 35mm camera while outside the spacecraft and will use a special maneuvering unit to propel him about. The extravehicular activity is to take place as the flight passes over the United States.”