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SPACE HISTORY: NASA Astronaut Mark C. Lee Tests EVA Rescue System in 1994

By  //  August 30, 2024

at the time it was the first untethered U.S. spacewalk in 10 years

On September 16, 1994, astronaut Mark Lee tested out the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue system, a system designed for use in the event a crew member becomes untethered while conducting a spacewalk. (NASA image)

(NASA) – On September 16, 1994, astronaut Mark Lee tested out the Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue system, a system designed for use in the event a crew member becomes untethered while conducting a spacewalk.

Occurring during the STS-64 mission, this was the first untethered U.S. spacewalk in 10 years.

This SAFER test was the first phase of a larger SAFER program whose objectives were to establish a common set of requirements for both space shuttle and space station program needs, develop a flight demonstration of SAFER, validate system performance and, finally, develop a production version of SAFER for the shuttle and station programs.

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