Bruce McCandless II
Bruce McCandless II was a government astronaut from United States of America, affiliated with NASA.
During their career, Bruce McCandless II flew on 2 spaceflights and completed 2 spacewalks, logging 13 days, 31 minutes, 4 seconds in space.
Bruce McCandless II was a U.S. naval officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut. In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he made the first untethered free flight by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.
Career Statistics
| Date of Birth | 06/08/1937 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | 12/21/2017 |
| Status | Deceased |
| First Flight | 02/03/1984 |
| Last Flight | 04/24/1990 |
| In Space | No |
| Time in Space | 13 days, 31 minutes, 4 seconds |
| EVA Time | 12 hours, 12 minutes |
| Landings | 2 |
Spaceflights by Bruce McCandless II
Explore the 2 spaceflights Bruce McCandless II participated in during their astronaut career, including mission details, launch vehicles, and destinations.
Spacewalks by Bruce McCandless II
Discover the 2 spacewalks Bruce McCandless II performed during their career, logging a total of 12 hours, 12 minutes outside a spacecraft.
The spacewalk began at 02/07/1984 12:10 UTC and ended at 02/07/1984 18:05 UTC on the Low Earth Orbit for a total of 5 hours and 55 minutes.
The spacewalk began at 02/09/1984 10:24 UTC and ended at 02/09/1984 16:41 UTC on the Low Earth Orbit for a total of 6 hours and 17 minutes.