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Bruce McCandless II

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American astronaut (1937-2017)

United StatesScientistsLived 1937 to 2017 · aged 80
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Bruce McCandless II was an American Navy officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut. In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he completed the first untethered spacewalk by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.

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McCandless as capcom during the Apollo 11 EVAMcCandless as capcom during the Apollo 11 EVAMcCandless using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) during STS-41-B, photographed by Robert GibsonMcCandless using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) during STS-41-B, photographed by Robert GibsonBruce McCandless, February 2009Bruce McCandless, February 2009

Awards 8

1995International Space Hall of Fame
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
NASA Exceptional Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
NASA Space Flight Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
United States Astronaut Hall of Fame

Connected to Bruce 6

Charles Cooper IIAlso won Armed Forces Expeditionary MedalAlexander HaigAlso won Defense Distinguished Service MedalIlan RamonAlso won NASA Space Flight MedalScott KellyAlso won NASA Exceptional Service MedalDeke SlaytonAlso won United States Astronaut Hall of FameMark W. ClarkAlso won National Defense Service Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 2017 · aged 80
Wikipedia
29 languages

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