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Astronaut Loses Tools While Performing an EVA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-human dept.

tpheiska writes "NASA press release states that 'At approx. 3:33 p.m. EST, Piper reported that one of the Braycote lubrication guns had released grease into her toolbag. As she was cleaning the bag and wiping the tools and equipment inside, the bag floated away. Another bag carrying identical equipment is now being shared by Piper and Bowen.' Luckily they had a spare."

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  1. Well they knew a woman was coming along after all by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    And if it's one thing women can do, it's lose things, or put things where no one can find them again.

  2. Re:In related news... by elrous0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    My ancestors not only crawled out of the slime, they also learned how to present reasoned arguments instead of just slinging insults and offering clichéd emotional appeals to irrational dreamers.

    --
    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.