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Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan checks the latch of the SIR-B antenna in the Challenger's open cargo bay during her extravehicular activity (EVA). The orbital refueling system (ORS) is just beyond the mission specialist's helmet. To the left is the large format camera (LFC). The LFC and ORS are stationed on a device called the mission peculiar experiment support structure (MPESS).

STS-41G Sullivan EVA

41G-13-032 (11 Oct. 1984) --- Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan checks the latch of the SIR-B antenna in the space shuttle Challenger's open cargo bay during her historic extravehicular activity (EVA) on Oct. 11, 1984. Earlier, America's first woman to perform an EVA and astronaut David C. Leestma, participated in an in-space simulation of refueling a spacecraft in orbit. The Orbital Refueling System (ORS) is just beyond the astronaut mission specialist's helmet. To the left is the Large Format Camera (LFC). The LFC and ORS are stationed on a device called the Mission Peculiar Support Structure (MPESS). Crew members consisted of astronauts Robert L. Crippen, commander; Jon A. McBride, pilot; along with Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, and David D. Leestma, all mission specialists; and Canadian astronaut Marc Garneau and Paul D. Scully-Power, both payload specialist.

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