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Views of the extravehicular activity during STS 41-B

1984-02-12

NASA

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

S84-27031 (7 Feb 1984) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, 41-B mission specialist, reaches a maximum distance from the Challenger before reversing direction his manned maneuvering unit (MMU) and returning to the Challenger. A fellow crewmember inside the vehicle's cabin took this photograph with a 70mm camera. The untethered EVA marked the first such experience for astronauts.

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  • Title: Views of the extravehicular activity during STS 41-B
  • Date Created: 1984-02-12
  • Rights: JSC
  • Album: rlobrie1
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