Edward H. White II

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Edward H. White II

b. Nov 14, 1930 — d. Jan 27, 1967

LIFE FORM

Human

Gender

Male

Rank

United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel

MISSIONS

TIME IN SPACE

04D:01H:56M

SPACEWALKS

SPACEWALK TIME

00D:00H:20M

Edward H. White II

b. Nov 14, 1930 — d. Jan 27, 1967

LIFE FORM

Human

Gender

Male

Rank

United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel

MISSIONS

TIME IN SPACE

04D:01H:56M

SPACEWALKS

SPACEWALK TIME

00D:00H:20M

Missions

Badges

Memorial

This astronaut gave their life in the pursuit of space exploration.

Crossed Kármán Line

This astronaut crossed the Kármán Line (100 km), the internationally accepted boundary of space.

Crewmates

WIKIPEDIA EXCERPT

Edward Higgins "Ed" White II was an American aeronautical engineer, U.S. Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut.

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