COLLECTION NAME:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Record
Title:
Backpacking
Full Description:
Mission Specialist Bruce McCandless II ventured further away from the confines and safety of his ship than any previous astronaut ever has. This space first was made possible by the Manned Manuevering Unit or MMU, a nitrogen jet propelled backpack. 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. The MMU is controled by joy sticks positioned at the end of the arm rests. Moving the joy sticks left or right or by pulling them fires nitrogen jet thrusters propelling McCandless in any direction he chooses. A still camera is mounted on the upper right portion of the MMU. This stunning view shows McCandless with the MMU out there amongst the black and blue of Earth and space.
Date:
02/11/1984
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Space Shuttle
Keywords:
Activity
Keywords:
Bruce
Keywords:
EVA
Keywords:
Extravehicular
Keywords:
Jetpack
Keywords:
MMU
Keywords:
Maneuvering
Keywords:
Manned
Keywords:
McCandless
Keywords:
Spacewalk
Keywords:
Unit
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Challenger
facet_what:
Earth
facet_what:
Space Shuttle Orbiter
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_who:
Bruce McCandless II
facet_when:
02-11-1984
facet_when_year:
1984
Image #:
S84-27017
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2000-001156
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
S84-27017
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2000-001156
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL
