Gemini 4 conducts first American spacewalk

The First American Spacewalk The mission of Gemini 4 , launched in June 1965, served as a critical proving ground for the United States as it sought to refine the techniques necessary for long-duration spaceflight. Central to the mission’s objectives was the execution of an Extravehicular Activity (EVA), a feat that had previously only been achieved by the Soviet Union. By successfully deploying a...