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STS-41-b

Launch: February 3, 1984
Landing: February 11, 1984 Kennedy Space Center, FL.
Space Shuttle: Challenger
Astronauts: Vance D. Brand, Robert L. Gibson, Bruce McCandless II, Ronald E. McNair and Robert L. Stewart

The first untethered space walks were carried out by McCandless and Stewart, using the manned maneuvering unit. The shuttle also carried the first satellite to be refurbished and carried back into space.

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Credit: NASA
Image Number: 8439940
Date: 1984

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STS-41-b

Launch: February 3, 1984
Landing: February 11, 1984 Kennedy Space Center, FL.
Space Shuttle: Challenger
Astronauts: Vance D. Brand, Robert L. Gibson, Bruce McCandless II, Ronald E. McNair and Robert L. Stewart

The first untethered space walks were carried out by McCandless and Stewart, using the manned maneuvering unit. The shuttle also carried the first satellite to be refurbished and carried back into space.

NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Credit: NASA
Image Number: 8439940
Date: 1984