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This is, of course, mankind's first EVA,
or extravehicular activity. Within the American
space program, EVA is seen as one of the crucial
tests the astronauts must master if they are to successfully carry
out their mission to the Moon. Astronaut Ed White
was scheduled to perform the first EVA during Gemini 4. So this is yet
another major victory for the Soviet Union
in the Space Race
or extravehicular activity. Within the American
space program, EVA is seen as one of the crucial
tests the astronauts must master if they are to successfully carry
out their mission to the Moon. Astronaut Ed White
was scheduled to perform the first EVA during Gemini 4. So this is yet
another major victory for the Soviet Union
in the Space Race
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This is, of course, mankind's first EVA,
or extravehicular activity.
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Within the American
space program,
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EVA is seen as one of the crucial
tests the astronauts must master
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if they are to successfully carry
out their mission to the Moon.
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Astronaut Ed White
was scheduled to perform
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the first EVA during Gemini 4.
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So this is yet
another major victory
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for the Soviet Union
in the Space Race.
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Movie Summary
A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
