Unveiling Gemini 4: America’s Giant Leap into Spacewalk History

As the Soviet Union celebrated their triumph with the first-ever spacewalk by Alexey Leonov in March 1965, NASA was already gearing up for their own historic moment. Project Gemini, America’s answer to catch up to the Russians, aimed to bridge the gap between the rudimentary capsules of Project Mercury and the ambitious Apollo moon landing program. It was a leap forward in every sense of the word. The Gemini 4 mission was shrouded in secrecy, with NASA meticulously planning every detail. Ten days before launch, the world awaited news on whether Ed White would indeed become the first American astronaut to step into the void of space. The anticipation was palpable, and the stakes were high. <a href="https://medium.com/@madisonfoster_52988/unveiling-gemini-4-americas-giant-leap-into-spacewalk-history-b0a4f502efbf">Click Here</a>