Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Astronaut Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite
Description:
Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, wearing the manned maneuvering unit (MMU) approaching the spinng Westar VI satellite over Bahama Banks. Gardner uses a large tool called the apogee kick motor capture device (ACD) to enter the nozzle of the spent Westar engine and stabilize the satellite to capture it for return to Earth.
Date Taken:
1984-11-14
Program:
Shuttle
Mission:
STS-51A
Subject Terms:
ASTRONAUTS
Subject Terms:
MISSION
Subject Terms:
ONBOARD
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITIES
Subject Terms:
EXTRAVEHICULAR
Subject Terms:
ACTIVITY
Subject Terms:
UNITS
Subject Terms:
SPACE
Subject Terms:
MANNED
Subject Terms:
REPAIRING
Subject Terms:
SYSTEM
Subject Terms:
CREWS
Subject Terms:
SATELLITES
Subject Terms:
MANEUVERING
Subject Terms:
REMOTE
Subject Terms:
(ORBITER)
Subject Terms:
SHUTTLE
Subject Terms:
MANIPULATOR
Subject Terms:
DISCOVERY
Subject Terms:
51-A
facet_who:
Dale Gardner
facet_what:
Earth
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
Photo ID:
STS51A-46-057
Film Type:
70mm
UID:
SPD-JSC-STS51A-46-05 7
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Astronaut Dale Gardner using MMU to travel to Westar VI satellite