Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, known for being in the “most terrifying” photo taken in space, recently shared the story behind this remarkable image.
The Bible tells us of the vastness of God’s creation that surpasses human understanding. Every star, every galaxy, is a testament to His glory.
Bruce McCandless II’s journey into the vastness of space is both awe-inspiring and humbling. His experience, captured in the “most terrifying” space photo, offers a glimpse into the wonders and challenges of space exploration. According to UNILAD, this particular photo features McCandless hovering freely in the void, unattached to any spacecraft.
In an interview with The Guardian, McCandless recounted his extraordinary experience on February 7, 1984. Equipped with Manned Maneuvering Units, he and a fellow astronaut were able to move freely in space. “It was a wonderful feeling, a mix of personal elation and professional pride: it had taken many years to get to that point,” Bruce explained. However, this moment of triumph was tinged with worry for his wife, who watched anxiously from mission control.
Remarkably, Bruce’s spacewalk lasted nearly seven hours. “My walk lasted six hours 45 minutes. And I stayed alongside the shuttle the whole time, moving 100 yards one way, 100 yards back,” he said. Despite moving at over 18,000 miles an hour, Bruce felt a peaceful unawareness of this speed, only noticing it when he looked at the Earth below.
This historic photo was taken during the nine-day Challenger STS-41B mission, as noted by NASA. It stands as a beautiful reminder of the beauty of God’s creation, inspiring us to wonder: if Earth is this magnificent, how glorious must Heaven be?
“By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.” – Psalm 33:6