Gemini IV Crew Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
GEMINI IV CREW
The Gemini IV mission was a significant NASA project launched on June 3, 1965, featuring two astronauts: Command Pilot James A. McDivitt and Pilot Edward H. White II.
James A. McDivitt, born on June 10, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, was a test pilot and aeronautical engineer prior to joining NASA's astronaut program. As the command pilot of Gemini IV, he became a vital part of NASA's second crewed spaceflight mission. Post-Gemini IV, McDivitt commanded Apollo 9, testing the Lunar Module in Earth's orbit for the first time. Edward H. White II, born on November 14, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, was an accomplished Air Force pilot before his astronaut career. He made history during the Gemini IV mission by performing America's first extravehicular activity (EVA), or "spacewalk". White was tragically killed in the Apollo 1 fire on January 27, 1967, during a pre-launch test.
The Gemini IV mission, lasting just over four days, achieved several significant milestones. Apart from the historic first American spacewalk by White, it also set a new endurance record for American spaceflight. Furthermore, the mission helped NASA gain valuable insights into the physiological and psychological effects of prolonged space travel on astronauts.
James A. McDivitt, born on June 10, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, was a test pilot and aeronautical engineer prior to joining NASA's astronaut program. As the command pilot of Gemini IV, he became a vital part of NASA's second crewed spaceflight mission. Post-Gemini IV, McDivitt commanded Apollo 9, testing the Lunar Module in Earth's orbit for the first time. Edward H. White II, born on November 14, 1930, in San Antonio, Texas, was an accomplished Air Force pilot before his astronaut career. He made history during the Gemini IV mission by performing America's first extravehicular activity (EVA), or "spacewalk". White was tragically killed in the Apollo 1 fire on January 27, 1967, during a pre-launch test.
The Gemini IV mission, lasting just over four days, achieved several significant milestones. Apart from the historic first American spacewalk by White, it also set a new endurance record for American spaceflight. Furthermore, the mission helped NASA gain valuable insights into the physiological and psychological effects of prolonged space travel on astronauts.
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GEMINI IV CREW - EPHEMERA UNSIGNED CIRCA 1965 WITH BRIGADIER GENERAL JAMES A. McDIVITT, LT. COLONEL EDWARD H. WHITE II - HFSID 283669This extremely rare piece of space history is a Great Seal of the State of Florida presented to Gemini IV crewmember Edward H. White II, the first American to make a spacewalk. Accompanied by an printed copy of an Associated Press photo of crewmember James McDivitt holding a similar seal.Price: $2,500.00
