Astronaut Bruce McCandless II captured during his historic spacewalk in 1984. He was the first person in history to float completely untethered from his spacecraft, using only his Manned Maneuvering Unit. The image is a powerful and terrifying illustration of the profound solitude and vulnerability of a human in space. It represents a monumental moment of courage and technological achievement. | Thedeepastronomy

The First Untethered Flight: Bruce McCandless' Historic Spacewalk #BruceMcCandless #Spacewalk #NASA | Jot Tv Media

1.1K views · 44 reactions | #OnThisDay: Feb. 7, 1984, Astronaut Bruce...

2.9K views · 6.3K reactions | On February 7, 1984, astronaut Bruce McCandless II performed the first untethered spacewalk during STS-41B, using the Manned Maneuvering Unit to fly freely with no physical connection to the Space Shuttle Challenger. It was the moment humans proved they could move independently in orbit. Follow @spaceeves #SpaceHistory #Astronauts #Spacewalk #NASA | SpaceEve | Facebook

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92K views · 1.3K reactions | El astronauta Bruce McCandless II se convirtió en el primer ser humano en realizar una caminata espacial sin una correa de seguridad conectada a una nave espacial. En 1984, flotó completamente libre en el espacio, con solo su Unidad de Maniobra Tripulada manteniéndolo con vida. “Puede que haya sido un pequeño paso para Neil”, dijo, “pero es un gran salto para mí”. | Alta Ciencia | Facebook