What was Ronald Evans' task during his deep space EVA?
Repairing the spacecraft
Collecting lunar rock samples
Retrieving film cassettes from the service module
Testing new spacewalk equipment
Answer
Ronald Evans' task during his deep space EVA was retrieving film cassettes from the service module. The film cassettes contained data from the spacecraft's scientific instruments. Evans had to use a 35-foot pole to reach the film cassettes, which were located on the side of the service module. He then had to remove the cassettes from their housings and attach them to a tether.
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