feb 3, 1984 - The First Ever Untethered Spacewalk Is Conducted
Description:
During STS-42-B, aboard the Challenger Shuttle, American astronaut Bruce McCangless became the first person go out into Space without being physically connected in any way to the spacecraft. In order to move, he used a Jetpack-like system which propelled him out and back to the shuttle.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 3, 1984
Now
~ 41 years ago