NASA. LARGE FORMAT. Fantastic view of astronaut BRUCE MC CANDLESS during a historic extravehicular activity (EVA): 1st untethered human spacewalk at a distance of over 300 meters from the CHALLENGER spacecraft. The photograph was taken from inside the aft flight deck of the space shuttle CHALLENGER (Mission STS-84). Astronaut MC CANDLESS, uses his hands to control his movements in space while operating the nitrogen-powered maneuvering unit (MMU). McCandless floats untethered to the shuttle. February 11, 1984. Vintage chromogenic print. Numbering on front. Legend on label on back. 40.6 x 40.6CM with margins.

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