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Solar Maximum Mission repair 04/1984

by

Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sou21-20000

Date

2008-09-03

Wide angle view of mission specialist James D. van Hoften participating in an extravehicular activity (EVA) to repair the "captured" Solar Maximum Mission Satellite (SMMS) in the aft end of the Challenger's cargo bay. Astronaut van Hoften is standing in the payload bay facing the camera. The Solar SMMS is behind him. To the right of the photo is the remote manipulator system (RMS) arm used to capture the satellite. Behind the orbiter is a view of the cloudy earth. 11/04/1984