James McDivittFirst frame from a photographic sequence documenting the first American spacewalk: Ed White floats in zero gravity over HawaiiGemini 4, 3 June 1965Vintage chromogenic print on fibre-based paper, 25.5 x 20.4 cm (10 x 8 in), NUMBERED NASA S-65-6922 [NASA photo no S-65-30431], with A KODAK PAPER watermarks on the verso (NASA/North American)Provenance: from Tim Furniss collectionFootnotes:This photograph is the first still photograph of a human in space (until this point all released images of astronauts were taken by television or monitoring cameras) and taken by another human. Ed White floated out of the spacecraft wearing a specially designed suit and gold-plated helmet to protect him against unfiltered rays of the sun, as well as emergency oxygen tank. A 25-foot long umbilical line and a tether line connect him to the spacecraft. He ed a Hand-Held Manoeuvring Unit (HHMU) to manoeuvre around the spacecraft at more than 100 miles (160 kilometres) above the Pacific Ocean, while James McDivitt took photographs. Aside from being a milestone experiment, this was a thoroughly enjoyable experience for White and he returned to the spacecraft reluctantlymenting: It's the saddest moment in my life.