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View of Astronaut Bruc McCandless during EVA

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S84-27023 (7 Feb 1984) --- This 70mm frame shows astronaut Bruce McCandless II moving in to conduct a test involving the Trunion Pin Attachment Device (TPAD) he carries and the Shuttle Pallet Satellite (SPAS-01A) partially visible at bottom of frame. SPAS was a stand-in for the damaged Solar Maximum Satellite (SMS) which will be visited for repairs by the STS-41C Shuttle crew in early spring. This particular Extravehicular Activity (EVA) session was a rehearsal for the SMS visit. The test and the actual visit to the SMS both involve the use of jet-powered, hand-controlled Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). The one McCandless uses is the second unit to be tested on this flight. Astronaut Robert L. Stewart got a chance to work with both MMU's on the two EVA's.

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astronauts challenger orbiter crews extravehicular activity extravehicular mobility units manned maneuvering units payload bay remote manipulator system shuttle pallet satellites space shuttle mission 41 b johnson space center view astronaut bruc mccandless astronaut bruc mccandless eva eva space suit high resolution astronaut bruce mccandless ii frame test shuttle pallet satellite sms visit sms both astronaut robert one mccandless sts 41 c shuttle crew solar maximum satellite sms second unit attachment device visit unit nasa
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11/02/1984
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Johnson Space Center ,  29.56198, -95.09268
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label_outline Explore Solar Maximum Satellite, Astronaut Bruce Mccandless Ii, Manned Maneuvering Units

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astronauts challenger orbiter crews extravehicular activity extravehicular mobility units manned maneuvering units payload bay remote manipulator system shuttle pallet satellites space shuttle mission 41 b johnson space center view astronaut bruc mccandless astronaut bruc mccandless eva eva space suit high resolution astronaut bruce mccandless ii frame test shuttle pallet satellite sms visit sms both astronaut robert one mccandless sts 41 c shuttle crew solar maximum satellite sms second unit attachment device visit unit nasa