just read he passed away at age 80

he was the first astronaut to fly un-tethered from a spacecraft using the MMU

what an absolutely stunning photo that was

RIP good sir

Balls of steel

Was also Capcom for the Apollo 11 EVA.

RIP CAPT McCandless.

And FYI, he’s son of a MOH winner at Guadalcanal https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McCandless,

And, his great-great grandfather was killed in a shootout by Wild Bill Hickok (some say murdered by “Wild Bill” - long ago, so who knows...)

My family and I spent today at the Kennedy Space Center. As we were leaving, I told my daughter that these astronauts are have always been my heroes. I'm sad to see another one pass.

RIP Sir!