Ed White
Ed White was a pioneering American astronaut and the first person to conduct a spacewalk during the Gemini 4 mission in 1965. His historic spacewalk lasted 23 minutes and allowed him to experience the vastness of space firsthand, leading him to describe it as 'the saddest moment of my life' when he had to return to the spacecraft. White's contributions to human space exploration were significant, and he is remembered as a hero of the early space program, inspiring future generations of astronauts.
Born on Jun 14, 1930 (95 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Ireland | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,030,000 | 4,692 | $5,100 | 5$ |
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Ed White was one of the astronauts preparing for the first Apollo mission.
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Ed White was the first American to walk in space.
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Ed White became the first US astronaut to perform a spacewalk.
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