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    An overhead view of the space shuttle Challenger taken by a fixed camera mounted on astronaut Bruce McCandless's helmet during the first extravehicular activity (EVA) using the nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled, manned maneuvering unit (MMU). February 1984
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    An overhead view of the space shuttle Challenger taken by a fixed camera mounted on astronaut Bruce McCandless’s helmet during the first extravehicular activity (EVA) using the nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled, manned maneuvering unit (MMU). February 1984

    An overhead view of the space shuttle Challenger taken by a fixed camera mounted on astronaut Bruce McCandless’s helmet during the first extravehicular activity (EVA) using the nitrogen-propelled, hand-controlled, manned maneuvering unit (MMU). February 1984

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    1. pete_68 on

      The notion of floating untethered in space is up there on my “nope”s for life. I have a really bad fear of heights. Despite that, I took up hang gliding for a brief period in my 20s. But this? This is too much. Nope.

    2. coyote1942 on

      Didn’t realize the cargo space was large. Wonder if they could have made a two stage vehicle with the shuttle on top. Replace go space with fuel tanks. Sort of replace the SLS second stage with this new shuttle. Probably be too heavy though and aerodynamics would be shit on acescent

    4. Bobert77 on

      This would have to be absolutely terrifying and thrilling at the same time, especially being the first