STS-51-A Westar 6 retrieval
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NASA
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NASA
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View of the Westar 6 satellite while Dale Gardner retrieves it during STS-51-A.
- Astronaut Dale A. Gardner, wearing the manned maneuvering unit (MMU) approaching the spinng Westar VI satellite over Bahama Banks. Gardner uses a large tool called the apogee kick motor capture device (ACD) to enter the nozzle of the spent Westar engine and stabilize the satellite to capture it for return to Earth.
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