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R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:51 pmby Arneb
The post Apollo astronauts weren't as iconic as the the moonwalkers, and he is no exception. But one series of images taken of him certainly is, and will be, for decades to come:
Godspeed!
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 4:19 pmby Heid the Ba
Wow, that is a great photo.
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Sun Dec 31, 2017 6:31 pmby Enzo
That is certainly having a lot of trust in your equipment. No tether in sight.
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Tue Jan 02, 2018 8:48 pmby MM_Dandy
IIRC, McCandless was 'the guy' for a time at NASA.
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:37 amby tubeswell
Wow, he was 47 when he made that untethered flight, But turned 80 earlier this year. Seems like its just flown by.
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Wed Jan 03, 2018 9:41 amby Arneb
And according to APOD, the suit he used has long since been replaced by a different model.
Re: R.I.P. Bruce McCandless
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Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:26 amby Lianachan
That's one of the best photos ever taken, IMHO. RIP.