Tag: STS-31

  • Former astronaut Bruce McCandless dies

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    STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Official portrait showing astronaut Bruce McCandless II, attired in the shuttle Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit with Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) attached and American flag in background. Credit: NASA Former astronaut Bruce McCandless II, a retired Navy captain and son of a Medal of Honor winner who joined NASA…