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DescriptionBruce McCandless II during EVA in 1984.jpg	العربية: رائد الفضاء بروس مكاندلس يطوف على بُعد بضعة أمتار من مكُّوك تشالنجر سنة 1984م Deutsch: Astronaut Bruce McCandless II bei einem Außenbordeinsatz während der Mission STS-41-B English: Mission: STS-41-B Film Type: 70 mm Title: Views of the extravehicular activity during STS 41-B Description: Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, mission specialist, participates in a extra-vehicular activity (EVA), a few meters away from the cabin of Space Shuttle Challenger. He is using nitrogen-propelled hand-controlled Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). He is performing this EVA without being tethered to the shuttle. The picture shows a cloud view of the Earth in the background.
Date	Taken on 11 February 1984
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