Birthdate: November 14, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, United States
Died: January 27, 1967
Edward Higgins White II was a skilled aeronautical engineer, Air Force officer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. His military service involved flying different fighter planes. White enhanced his knowledge in aeronautical engineering and transitioned into a test pilot role, aiding the Aeronautical Systems Division. Selected as an astronaut, he notably participated in the Gemini 4 mission, achieving the milestone of being the first American to conduct a spacewalk. Sadly, White met his end in a pre-launch testing mishap for Apollo 1.
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