CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– George "Pinky" Nelson (right) is introduced as one of the new members of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. At left is hall of fame member Al Worden. Nelson was one of only four space shuttle astronauts to fly untethered in space using NASA's Manned Maneuvering Unit. The ceremony took place May 2. More than 20 hall of fame astronauts attended, including Scott Carpenter, Walt Cunningham, Jim Lovell and Bob Crippen. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann
Location Kennedy Space Center, FL
Date May 2, 2009