In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut Ed White performs the United States' first spacewalk on June 3, 1965, during the Gemini 4 mission. (James McDivitt / AP) The world’s first spacewalker ...

He along with his Apollo 9 crewmates — James McDivitt and David Scott — were very familiar with the Apollo 1 astronauts and were the backup crew until about three months prior to the accident.

It also featured NASA’s first 20-minute spacewalk when McDivitt’s fellow astronaut (and Michigan classmate and friend) Edward White successfully exited the spacecraft after McDivitt managed to ...

James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission testing the first complete set of equipment to go to the moon, has died. He was 93.

James A. McDivitt, who served as commander in two pivotal NASA missions in the early, awe-inspiring days of spaceflight — including the Gemini launch that featured the first American spacewalk ...

Astronaut James A. McDivitt who lead the Apollo 9 mission, the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo mission, has died at 93 years old.

Astronaut James McDivitt, who photographed first U.S. spacewalk on Gemini 4, commanded Apollo 9 and was program director for five moon missions, dies.

Astronaut James McDivitt, Who Commanded Gemini IV and Apollo 9 Missions, Dead at 93 James A. McDivitt played a "critical role in landing the first humans on the Moon," according to NASA ...

Astronaut James McDivitt, who commanded the Gemini IV and Apollo 9 missions, has died. He was 93 years old.