A simulation of a spacewalk on the Gemini 9 mission aired by CBS in 1966 has been shared on social media as if it were real. The clip on social media is visible around 48:18 minutes. The segment is clearly labeled a spacewalk simulation. The broadcast, hosted by Walter Cronkite, labels the video a “McDonnell simulation” at 48:10. Read more about our work to fact-check social media posts ( here ).

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Persons: Eva, ”, Tom Stafford, Gene Cernan, Walter Cronkite, McDonnell, Read Organizations: CBS, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, Gemini, Reuters Locations: St Louis