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Pulse-Pounding Photos Recall NASA’s Historic First Untethered Spacewalk, 40 Years On
12 Feb 2024 10:12 GMT
… this week that two NASA astronauts embarked into uncharted … NASA
The STS-41B crew consisted of commander Vance Brand, pilot Robert Gibson … iconic image of the NASA astronaut “free-flying” in … photo above shows the NASA astronaut gliding several feet above …
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Ex-NASA astronaut shares his 3 best tips for dealing with failure—including the real 'golden rule' to follow
27 Nov 2023 20:31 GMT
… professor and former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino has … book "Moonshot: A NASA Astronaut';s Guide to … rule, a piece of NASA wisdom that he attributes … NASA, this is called Hoot's Law, named after NASA legend astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson …
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Inspiring, Iconic Photos of NASA’s Space Shuttle Era Turn 40 Years Old
08 Feb 2024 18:42 GMT
… vehicle photographed him. | NASA On February 7, 1984, astronaut Hoot Gibson aimed his camera … this iconic photo taken by Hoot Gibson, which was featured on the … , a close inspection will show astronaut Robert Stewart standing just beneath the …
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It’s exactly 40 years since NASA achieved this remarkable first in orbit
08 Feb 2024 02:20 GMT
NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II performing the first untethered spacewalk in 1984. NASA
On … February 7, 1984, NASA astronaut Bruce McCandless II … was captured on film by NASA astronaut Robert L. Gibson using a Hasselblad camera …
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NASA celebrates 50 years of ‘the first First Untethered Spacewalk’
06 Feb 2024 19:05 GMT
… such moment was captured by “Hoot” Gibson, the flight’s pilot. This … twice, but three times," NASA says.
McCandless said the image … sun directly falling upon the astronaut.
“My anonymity means people can …
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NASA's first untethered spacewalk seen in iconic photos ahead of 40th anniversary
03 Feb 2024 22:36 GMT
… incredible photos capture lone astronaut Bruce McCandless II … 40th anniversary. Brave astronaut Bruce McCandless II was … NASA)
The incredible shot of him floating alone was taken by ‘Hoot’ Gibson … and a glimpse of astronaut Robert Stewart standing just beneath …
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Top Astronaut Applies '30-Second Rule' After Making A Mistake
05 Jan 2024 17:29 GMT
… quot; said Massimino, a NASA astronaut for 18 years who … ; named after Robert "Hoot" Gibson, a former astronaut: No matter … said Drew Feustel, a NASA astronaut who has known Massimino for … poor eyesight, to become a NASA astronaut.
Lesson: "You …
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Solar eclipse crosses the U.S., bathing skywatchers in surreal darkness
08 Apr 2024 15:18 GMT
… start to chirp and owls hoot as if it’s … 62, of Fredericksburg, Va.Ginger Gibson / NBC NewsThe retired couple … have an extra stash.
Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on what… today's eclipse
Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino joined "TODAY …
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Son's design for astronaut dad's mission patch put into production 40 years later
01 Apr 2023 15:12 GMT
… year-old sketch for his astronaut dad's mission … embroidered autograph of a former NASA astronaut as part of a … career.
This new release features astronaut Mike Mullane, who flew … new tab), which featured Robert "Hoot" Gibson and Fred Haise, the …
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Aspiring Wicklow rocket scientist (16) makes dream trip to NASA – ‘Now I’m convinced that is where I belong’
27 Mar 2023 11:02 GMT
… put through a rigorous astronaut training programme at the … company of a bona fide NASA astronaut.
With her feet now … got to see what an astronaut training programme is like. … trip was meeting retired NASA astronaut Robert "Hoot" Gibson.
A veteran of …