From the article: Bruce McCandless, First Astronaut To Fly Untethered In Space, Has Died
McCandless, mission specialist aboard the shuttle Challenger in February 1984, looks at a map showing the path of the spaceship.McCandless, mission specialist aboard the shuttle Challenger in February 1984, looks at a map showing the path of the spaceship.
He helped develop the jet-powered backpack that allowed him to float away from the shuttle and safely back again. He said he wanted to inspire people to say, "I can do better than that"