The Bravest

what: Bruce McCandless II in the MMU

where: Low Earth orbit
who: STS-41B
why: Astronauts McCandless and Stewart performed the first untethered space walk operating the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU) for the first time.
more: Hi-Res version [3072x3072,7.5Mb] More about MMU, More about STS-41B

what: Buzz Aldrin on the Moon

where: 384399 kms
who: Apollo 11
why: No other Apollo photograph has been reproduced as often as this portrait of Buzz.
more: Hi-Res version [2349x2373,1.1Mb] Original TV footage [6.4Mb]