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Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.
Spacewalks were indispensable for assembling the International Space Station. Today, they remain a crucial component for the space station s continued maintenance.