NASA astronaut Ed White, pilot of the Gemini IV mission, floats in space on June 3, 1965, while performing the first spacewalk by an American. As White floated outside the spacecraft, he used a Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit, informally called a “zip gun.” The device, seen in White’s right hand in this image, expelled pressurized oxygen to provide thrust for controlling his movements outside the capsule.
“You look beautiful, Ed,” remarked fellow crew member astronaut James A. McDivitt, who remained inside the spacecraft, as he began taking pictures of White tumbling around outside his window. “I feel like a million dollars,” White said. “This is the greatest experience. It’s just tremendous.”
Watch video of the first American spacewalk.
Image credit: NASA
1965年6月3日，美国宇航员埃德·怀特（Ed White）在双子座四号（Gemini IV）任务中执行美国首次太空行走时漂浮在太空中。怀特在舱外活动时使用了一种手持式机动装置（Hand-Held Maneuvering Unit），俗称“喷气枪”（zip gun）。在这张图片中可以看到，该装置握在他右手中，通过喷射加压氧气提供推力，以控制他在舱外的移动。
“你看起来太美了，埃德。”仍在舱内的航天员、任务指令长詹姆斯·A·麦克迪维特（James A. McDivitt）一边拍摄怀特在窗外翻滚的画面，一边赞叹道。怀特则回应：“我感觉值一百万美元！这是最棒的体验，太令人震撼了。”
图片来源: NASA
