NASA History news STS-41B40 Years Ago: STS-41B, the First Flight of the Manned Maneuvering UnitTheWorldsNewsFebruary 7, 2024 by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 7, 20240 On Feb. 3, 1984, space shuttle Challenger took off on its fourth flight, STS-41B. Its five-person crew of Commander Vance D. Brand, Pilot Robert L....
Bruce McCandless Humans in Space NASA History news Robert L. Gibson STS-41BThe Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered SpacewalkTheWorldsNewsFebruary 3, 2024 by TheWorldsNewsFebruary 3, 20240 4 Min Read The Iconic Photos from STS-41B: Documenting the First Untethered Spacewalk Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, STS-41B mission specialist, reaches his maximum distance from...