On Feb. 12, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless, ventured further away from
the confines and safety of his ship than any previous astronaut had
ever been. This space first was made possible by a nitrogen jet
propelled backpack, previously known at NASA as the Manned Manuevering
Unit or MMU.
After a series of test maneuvers inside and above Challenger's payload bay, McCandless went "free-flying" to a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. This stunning orbital panorama view shows McCandless out there amongst the black and blue of Earth and space.
After a series of test maneuvers inside and above Challenger's payload bay, McCandless went "free-flying" to a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. This stunning orbital panorama view shows McCandless out there amongst the black and blue of Earth and space.
photo : McCandless Orbits in Jetpack
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