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B.McCandless II spacewalk 02/1984

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sts41-B3000

Date

2006-05-13

Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist, participates in a extravehicular activity (EVA), a few meters away from the cabin of the shuttle Challenger. He is using a nitrogen-propelled hand-controlled manned maneuvering unit (MMU). He is performing this EVA without being tethered to the shuttle. Feb 11 1984.