| First name and last name | Bruce McCandless II |
| Date of birth | 08.06.1937 |
| Date of death | 21.12.2017 |
| Nationality | American |
| Space Agency | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Status | Dead |
| Type of astronaut | Government agency |
| Wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McCandless_II |
Additional information Bruce McCandless II
Bruce McCandless II was a U.S. naval officer and aviator, electrical engineer, and NASA astronaut. In 1984, during the first of his two Space Shuttle missions, he made the first untethered free flight by using the Manned Maneuvering Unit.
