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Bruce McCandless II was born on 8 June, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is a miscellaneous,actor. Discover Bruce McCandless II's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Occupation miscellaneous,actor
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 8 June 1937
Birthday 8 June
Birthplace Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Date of death 21 December, 2017
Died Place California, USA
Nationality United States

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Bruce McCandless II Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Bruce McCandless II's Wife?

His wife is Ellen Shields (? - 21 December 2017) ( his death) ( 2 children)

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Wife Ellen Shields (? - 21 December 2017) ( his death) ( 2 children)
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Bruce McCandless II Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bruce McCandless II worth at the age of 80 years old? Bruce McCandless II’s income source is mostly from being a successful Miscellaneous. He is from United States. We have estimated Bruce McCandless II's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Miscellaneous

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1937

Bruce McCandless II was born on June 8, 1937 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

1958

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1958, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1965, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston at Clear Lake in 1987.

1960

He served as a naval aviator in the 1960s, and over many years was an experienced pilot in airplanes, helicopters, and jet aircraft.

1962

He was a naval aviator who participated in the Cuban blockade in the 1962 missile crisis. McCandless was selected for astronaut training during the Gemini program, and he was a backup pilot for the first manned Skylab mission in 1973. McCandless also served as the Mission Control capsule communicator in Houston as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon in 1969. Later he was part of the shuttle crew that delivered the Hubble Space Telescope to orbit. He was famously photographed in 1984 flying with a hefty spacewalker's jetpack, alone in the cosmic blackness above a blue Earth. He traveled more than 300 feet away from the space shuttle Challenger during the spacewalk.

1966

McCandless was one of the 19 astronauts selected by NASA in April, 1966. He was a member of the astronaut support crew for the Apollo 14 mission and was backup pilot for the first manned Skylab mission.

1984

McCandless is famous and celebrated for having been the first astronaut to make untethered, free flights in outer space - twice. The mission was on the STS-41B Challenger, launched on February 3, 1984; and it marked the first checkout of the Manned Maneuvering Unit and the Manipulator Foot Restraint, two new designed gear for astronauts.

1990

He was part of the Shuttle mission in 1990 that deployed the Hubble telescope.

1998

He is known for his work on Max Q (1998), A Beautiful Sunset (2016) and Horizon (1964). He was married to Ellen Shields.