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"40th Anniversary: NASA's Historic Untethered Spacewalk"
space-exploration1 year ago

"40th Anniversary: NASA's Historic Untethered Spacewalk"

40 years ago, astronaut Bruce McCandless II made history by performing the first untethered spacewalk from the Space Shuttle Challenger using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). This iconic moment occurred during the STS-41B mission and marked a significant milestone in space exploration. The MMU allowed astronauts to maneuver untethered in space, but after the Challenger disaster, it was deemed too risky and eventually retired. McCandless, a key figure in the development of the MMU, passed away in 2017, leaving behind a legacy of pioneering space exploration.

via The Register|
#bruce-mccandless-ii#manned-maneuvering-unit#nasa
"Farewell to Ingenuity: NASA's Revolutionary Mars Helicopter Mission"
space-exploration2 years ago

"Farewell to Ingenuity: NASA's Revolutionary Mars Helicopter Mission"

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars completed a remarkable 72 flights before being grounded due to a damaged rotor blade, while Virgin Galactic successfully conducted its eleventh suborbital spaceflight with four private astronaut customers. The article also discusses the psychological challenges of space travel and reflects on the anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster in 1986.

via TechCrunch|
#ingenuity#nasa#space-exploration
"Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 38 Years Later"
history2 years ago

"Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 38 Years Later"

Sunday marks the 38th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle explosion, a disaster that killed seven people 73 seconds after launch due to an O-ring failure blamed on cold weather. The incident resulted in a 32-month suspension of NASA's shuttle program and the creation of the Rogers Commission to examine what went wrong. The crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, were remembered for their sacrifice, and a commemorative coin act was passed to honor McAuliffe's memory.

via WBAL TV Baltimore|
#anniversary#disaster#history
"Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 38 Years Later"
history2 years ago

"Remembering the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster 38 Years Later"

Sunday marks the 38th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle explosion, a disaster that killed seven people 73 seconds after launch due to an O-ring failure blamed on cold weather. The incident resulted in a 32-month suspension of NASA's shuttle program and the creation of the Rogers Commission to examine what went wrong. The crew members, including teacher Christa McAuliffe, were remembered for their sacrifice, and a commemorative coin act was passed to honor McAuliffe's memory.

via WVTM13 Birmingham|
#anniversary#disaster#history
Nightmarish Footage Reveals Terrifying Photo Captured in Space
space-exploration2 years ago

Nightmarish Footage Reveals Terrifying Photo Captured in Space

Footage from the Space Shuttle Challenger's STS-41-B mission in 1984, featuring astronaut Bruce McCandless II's historic untethered spacewalk, has resurfaced on social media. The video, described as a nightmare scenario, shows McCandless and mission specialist Robert L. Stewart using the Manned Maneuvering Units to move approximately 100 yards away from the shuttle. While impressive, viewers have expressed fear and described it as the "most terrifying photo" ever taken in space.

via UNILAD|
#astronauts#nasa#nightmare-scenario