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On June 3, 1965, a Titan II rocket launched Gemini IV, carrying astronauts James McDivitt and Edward White into orbit. The flight lasted four days and included a historic space walk by White, the first by an American, early in the mission. Ten weeks earlier, Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov had become the first human to "walk in space." The mission ended on June 7, setting a new U.S. human space record of four days in space.

This post-landing kit was stored inside the spacecraft and provided tools and clips for the astronauts to use after splashing down in the ocean, before or after they opened the hatches. It contains an Allen wrench, a screwdriver, tape, two splash curtain clips and wire.

NASA gave the Gemini IV spacecraft to the Smithsonian in 1965. The kit was removed from the spacecraft in 1977.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type EQUIPMENT-Landing Manufacturer Unknown
 Dimensions 3-D: 19.1 x 14.6 x 5.7cm (7 1/2 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Velcro
Metal
 Inventory Number A19860193000 Credit Line Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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