g04_v_c_o_AKP (S-65-30433)
“GT-4 EVA--Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini-4 spacecraft. Behind him is the brilliant blue of the earth and its white cloud cover. White wears a specially designed spacesuit, and the visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He also wears an emergency oxygen chest pack. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-ft. umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand he carries a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he can control his movements in space. White was outside the spacecraft for 21 minutes during the third revolution around the earth. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot, remained inside the spacecraft during the extravehicular activity.”
And then there’s the following subsequent “official” caption. Changes made for the sake of making changes. Apparently, some photo issuing dumbass(es) had too much spare time on their hands, and instead of doing something productive, made pointless (not unlike this mini-rant) “happy to glad” changes:
“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.”
g04_v_c_o_AKP (S-65-30433)
“GT-4 EVA--Astronaut Edward H. White II, pilot for the Gemini-Titan 4 space flight, floats in the zero gravity of space outside the Gemini-4 spacecraft. Behind him is the brilliant blue of the earth and its white cloud cover. White wears a specially designed spacesuit, and the visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him against the unfiltered rays of the sun. He also wears an emergency oxygen chest pack. He is secured to the spacecraft by a 25-ft. umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand he carries a Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) with which he can control his movements in space. White was outside the spacecraft for 21 minutes during the third revolution around the earth. Astronaut James A. McDivitt, command pilot, remained inside the spacecraft during the extravehicular activity.”
And then there’s the following subsequent “official” caption. Changes made for the sake of making changes. Apparently, some photo issuing dumbass(es) had too much spare time on their hands, and instead of doing something productive, made pointless (not unlike this mini-rant) “happy to glad” changes:
“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.”