Bruce_McCandless_II
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As of April 17, 2026
If still alive
88 years old
10 months!
Days Since Birth
29,416 days
elapsed
Years Since Death
8 years
3 months
Days Until Anniversary
247 days
Age at Death
80 years old
6 months
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(June 8born, 1937 ) is
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(December 21born, 2017 ) is
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Bruce McCandless II | |
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 McCandless in 1982 | |
| Born | Byron Willis McCandless June 8, 1937 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2017 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) Stanford University (MS) University of Houston (MBA) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Space career | |
| NASA astronaut | |
| Rank | Captain, USN |
Time in space | 13d 0h 31m |
| Selection | NASA Group 5 (1966) |
Total EVAs | 2 |
Total EVA time | 12h 12m |
| Missions | STS-41-B STS-31 |
Mission insignia |   |
| Retirement | August 31, 1990 |
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