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Astronaut with jetpack maneuvers in space
Astronaut Bruce McCandless II is pictured here further away from the confines and safety of his ship (Challenger) than any previous astronaut has ever been, a move made possible by his Manned Manuevering Unit or MMU, a nitrogen jet propelled backpack. After a series of test maneuvers McCandless went "free-flying" to a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. Image date: February 12, 1984.
Image ID: 001229
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