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Bruce McCandless II

(1937-2017)
American astronaut
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Bruce McCandless II (born Byron Willis McCandless; June 8, 1937 – December 21, 2017) was a United States Navy officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut. In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he completed the first untethered spacewalk by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.

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Born
8 June 1937
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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21 December 2017 (aged 80)
California, United States
Zodiac Gemini
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  • Bruce McCandless
    Bruce McCandless · Father · 1911-1968 · United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient edit info
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  • Willis W. Bradley
    Willis W. Bradley · Grandfather · 1884-1954 · United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient edit info
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