On February 12, 1984, Astronaut Bruce McCandless ventured beyond the safety of his spacecraft further than any astronaut had gone before. This milestone was achieved using a nitrogen jet propelled backpack, known at NASA as the Manned Maneuvering Unit or MMU. After conducting a series of test maneuvers within and above Challenger's payload bay, McCandless embarked on a 'free-flying' journey, reaching a distance of 320 feet away from the Orbiter. This stunning orbital panorama view shows McCandle
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