Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

To Fly Free in Space

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 16, 2007 is “To Fly Free in Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: STS-41B , NASA. The original explanation runs about 121 words.

To Fly Free in Space
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From the explanation

“At about 100 meters from the cargo bay of the space shuttle Challenger, Bruce McCandless II was further out than anyone had ever been before. Guided by a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), astronaut McCandless, pictured above , was floating free in space.”

— APOD editors, September 16, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 16, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: STS-41B , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 121 words

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