Untethered Space Capture: Dale Gardner's MMU Flight

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The Josh Universe - Space Discord Server community announced a post highlighting Astronaut Dale Gardner's untethered flight to capture a defective satellite on November 14, 1984. Gardner successfully used a Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU), a jet-powered backpack, to maneuver freely in orbit to complete the capture. This event is significant as it demonstrates a remarkable feat of astronaut mobility and satellite servicing using the MMU.

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On November 14, 1984, Astronaut Dale Gardner flew untethered to a defective satellite to capture it while hurtling around Earth's orbit.

Gardner utilized a Manned Manuevering Unit (MMU), a mobile jet-powered backpack, to maneuver to the satellite untearhered. #space
Untethered Space Capture: Dale Gardner's MMU Flight
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