Bruce McCandless II was a NASA astronaut who became famous for his historic spacewalk, which occurred during the STS-41-B mission of the Space Shuttle Challenger in February 1984. This spacewalk was particularly noteworthy because McCandless used a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), which allowed him to move freely away from the spacecraft, making him the first astronaut to do an untethered spacewalk. The iconic image of McCandless floating freely in space, with the Earth in the background, became a
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On February 12, 1984, Astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured beyond the safety of his spacecraft further than any astronaut had gone before. This milestone was achieved using a nitrogen jet propelled backpack, known at NASA as the Manned Maneuvering Unit or MMU. After conducting a series of test maneuvers within and above Challenger's payload bay, McCandless embarked on a 'free-flying' journey, reaching a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. This stunning orbital panorama view shows McCandle
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On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless II performed the first untethered spacewalk during STS-41B, using the Manned Maneuvering Unit to fly freely with no physical connection to the Space Shuttle Challenger. It was the moment humans proved they could move independently in orbit. Follow @spaceeves #SpaceHistory #Astronauts #Spacewalk #NASA | SpaceEve
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