Manned Maneuvering Unit
device used for untethered spacewalks during the Space Shuttle program
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Manned Maneuvering Unit
Summary
Manned Maneuvering Unit ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- Manned Maneuvering Unit is operated by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[2].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit is a type of astronaut propulsion unit[3].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit is part of Space Shuttle program[4].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit is part of STS-41-B[5].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit's Commons category is recorded as Manned Maneuvering Unit[6].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit's country of origin is recorded as United States[7].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit's service entry is recorded as February 1984[8].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit's service retirement is recorded as 1980[9].
- Manned Maneuvering Unit's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[10].
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Definition and Type
Manned Maneuvering Unit is a type of astronaut propulsion unit[3].
Use and Application
Part of include Space Shuttle program[4], a NASA program[11], in United States[12], founded in 1972[13] and STS-41-B[5], a human spaceflight[14].
Why It Matters
Manned Maneuvering Unit ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]