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Ed White

Ed White (1930–1967) flew to space once, spending 4.1 days off Earth in total. Nationality: United States. First flight: Gemini 4, 1965.

United States1 spaceflights4.1 days in space

Spaceflights

Jun 3, 1965
Gemini 4Titan II GLV · Cape Canaveral & Kennedy
—
Apollo 1

Career

Nationality
United States
Born
1930
Died
1967
Occupation
military officer, test pilot, astronaut, military flight engineer
Employer
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Astronaut group
NASA Astronaut Group 2
Military branch
United States Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel

In space

Spaceflights
1
Time in space
4.08 days
First flight
June 3, 1965
Latest flight
Apollo 1
Education
University of Michigan; U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School; United States Military Academy
Awards (Wikidata)
7: Harmon Trophy; Congressional Space Medal of Honor; National Aviation Hall of Fame…

Source: Wikidata Q216726 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.