Photographed on October 11, 1984 through aft flight deck windows of the Space Shuttle Challenger, this 70mm frame shows Astronauts David C. Leestma, left, and Kathryn D. Sullivan at the orbital refueling system (ORS) in the aft cargo bay. Dr. Sullivan's part of the extravehicular activity (EVA) represented the first such feat for an American woman.

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Photo credit: © Science History Images / Alamy / Afripics
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