Memo From Ed White

On June 3, 1965, Ed White became the first American to walk in space during the Gemini 4 mission. At the end of his thrilling spacewalk, he said "I'm coming back in... and it's the saddest moment of my life." His life as an expert pilot tragically ended on January 27, 1967, during a failed test flight of the first Apollo mission. Along with Gus Grissom and Roger Chaffee, also from Apollo 1. Ed White is remembered for his contributions to the Space Race.