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First Steps: America’s Grueling Second Spacewalk

News - public release Created on 05 Jun 2026 National Aeronautics and Space Administration

A year after America’s first spacewalk, Gemini IX-A Eugene Cernan stepped outside his spacecraft for an ambitious extravehicular activity scheduled for 167 minutes. The challenges he faced led NASA to reevaluate plans, equipment, and training for future spacewalks.

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