White, EdwardWhite, Edward

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4º de Humanidades y Cs. 4º de Humanidades y Cs. Sociales 2009 Sociales 2009

Edward WhiteEdward White

He was bornHe was born in San in San Antonio, Texas, on Antonio, Texas, on November 14th, November 14th, 1930. 1930.

EXPERIENCEEXPERIENCE

ExperienceExperience: White : White was an Air Force was an Air Force Lieutenant Lieutenant Coronel. He spent Coronel. He spent 3-1/2 years in 3-1/2 years in Germany with a Germany with a fighter squadron.fighter squadron.

MISSIONMISSION

On March 21st, On March 21st, 1966, he was chosen 1966, he was chosen as one of the pilots of as one of the pilots of the A3-204 mission, the A3-204 mission, the first 3 manned the first 3 manned Apolo flight.Apolo flight.

THE ENDTHE END

He died on January 27th, 1967, at NASA Kennedy Space Center, Florida, in the Apollo Spacecraft fire.