Major Edward R. Givens, Project Officer for the Air Force's Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) demonstrates the AMU's propulsion system. Air Force Systems Command's Space System Division managed development of the AMU for the Department of Defense. Astronaut tried to test the AMU on Gemini 9 but difficulties during his EVA aborted the test.
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Major Edward R. Givens, Project Officer for the Air Force's Astronaut Maneuvering Unit (AMU) demonstrates the AMU's propulsion system. Air Force Systems Command's Space System Division managed development of the AMU for the Department of Defense. Astronaut tried to test the AMU on Gemini 9 but difficulties during his EVA aborted the test.