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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. Re:color me unsurprised by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    I mean, really. What's a woman doing in space? She should be at home ironing a man's shirt.

  2. Re:color me unsurprised by Strep · · Score: 0, Troll

    Maybe if the bag were branded gucci or coach, she would have been a bit more careful?

  3. Re:I was just wondering by arth1 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Stuff tends to happen catastrophically, and those things that don't the space walker is well trained to handle.

    Not that well trained, if they can't handle a minor bag incident without losing equipment.