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schopenhauer Astronaut Bruce McCandless made history by floating completely untethered in space.
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Space walk: In 1984, Bruce McCandless floated 320 feet away from his spacecraft with nothing but a jetpack keeping him from drifting forever.
A system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. During 1984, commentators frequently compared Soviet bloc regimes to the oppressive regime described in George Orwell's novel.
Which country hosted the 1984 Summer Olympics that were boycotted by the Soviet Union?
Which space shuttle did Bruce McCandless fly on during his historic 1984 spacewalk?
How far did astronaut Bruce McCandless float from the space shuttle during his untethered walk?
Which classic dystopian novel saw a massive surge in sales when the actual year 1984 arrived?
What scientific breakthrough was discovered by Alec Jeffreys in September 1984?
How much did Apple spend to produce its revolutionary '1984' television commercial?