Fifty years ago, on June 3, 1965, Ed White performed America’s first spacewalk—giving the country a much-needed space boost and a well-loved space hero.
The half-century of extravehicular activity (EVA) that has followed is the legacy of White and the other early pioneers. TIME takes a look at some of the high points of these last 50 years.
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Earth is beautiful.
Astronaut Scott Kelly shared these stunning scenes from his second month in Space. He’s on track to be the first American to spend a year in space.
See exclusive content, photos and videos from the #YearInSpace mission at TIME.com.
