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During which space mission did the first American spacewalk happen under Kraft's directorship?

  • Apollo 11

  • Skylab 2

  • Gemini 4

  • Mercury-Atlas 6

Answer

Gemini 4 marked a pioneering moment in space exploration by hosting the first American spacewalk. During this mission, astronaut Edward White ventured outside the spacecraft, tethered to it by an umbilical cord, for a historic 23-minute excursion into the vastness of space. This significant feat, achieved under the directorship of James E. Webb, demonstrated America's growing capabilities and ambitions in space exploration.
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