Astronaut Bruce McCandless in Outer Space

Astronaut Bruce McCandleuss flying free in Outer Space.

Official NASA Photograph

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Bruce McCandless II (born June 8, 1937) is a former naval aviator with the United States Navy and NASA astronaut.

STS-41-B
This famous image shows McCandless using the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit) during STS-41-B in 1984.
Challenger launched from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on February 3, 1984.