Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Black and White Photograph Files, 1965 - 1991. Photograph of Germini 4 Astronauts, 5/7/1965.

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Records of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1903 - 2006. Black and White Photograph Files, 1965 - 1991. Photograph of Germini 4 Astronauts, 5/7/1965.

1965

Original Caption: "Morehead Planetarium, North Carolina - Gemini 4 Astronauts checkout a celestial sextant as part of their astronomy course for their four day orbital mission. Left to right: Dr. Jocelyn R. Gill, Chief of In-Flight Sciences…Astronauts Edward H. White II and James A. McDivitt, and an astronomy scientist."

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White, Edward Higgins, II, 1930-1967

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Edward Higgins White II (November 14, 1930 – January 27, 1967) was an American aeronautical engineer, United States Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He was a member of the crews of Gemini 4 and Apollo 1. After graduating from West Point in 1952 with a Bachelor of Science degree, White was sent to flight training, and assigned to the 22nd Fighter Day Squadron at Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, where he flew the F-86 Sabre and F-100 Super Sabre fighters. In 1958, he enrolled i...