Dope Flix: Astronaut Edward White II Steps Into Space For First Time June 3, 1965– Edward H. White II became the first American to step outside his spacecraft. Photo: Old Pics Archive Spread the word: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Like Loading... Related Author: brandycavalli Today's post was by Brandy "Bee" Cavalli. Brandy is an international marketer, freelance writer based in Atlanta, GA. View all posts by brandycavalli