The Explorers' Club, № CMXXXVIII

The Space Race—Astronaut Group 2 (the "New Nine"), Part IV
Edward Higgins White II (14 November 1930-27 January 1967), Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force—He flew Gemini IV (1965), becoming the first American & second human to conduct an extravehicular activity (E.V.A., or "spacewalk"); he was assigned to Apollo 1 (1967) & died in the launch rehersal disaster; a Michigan Wolverine, he almost qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team as a hurdler in 1952.

Bonus! Space Race Song o' the Day: The New Nine—Ed White
The University of Michigan Marching Band, "The Victors" from Forever Valiant (Space Cadet Mike Papa Wolverine)

The Wayback Machine Tour of Ed White
"The Explorers' Club," № DCCLIII: The 55th Anniversary of Gemini IV
"The Stars My Destination": The 56th Anniversary of Apollo 1

Requiescat in pace.