{"id":120275,"date":"2023-11-12T21:59:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/?p=120275"},"modified":"2023-11-12T21:59:07","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T21:59:07","slug":"nasa-astronauts-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk-accidentally-drop-toolbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogcamlodipine.com\/world-news\/nasa-astronauts-on-rare-all-female-spacewalk-accidentally-drop-toolbox\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA astronauts on rare all-female spacewalk accidentally drop toolbox"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NASA astronauts on a rare all-female spacewalk have accidentally dropped a satchel-sized toolbox bag while carrying out maintenance work at the International Space Station (ISS) and it is possible the kit could be viewed from Earth with a good pair of binoculars.
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The white toolbox is now orbiting the Earth several minutes ahead of the ISS and slipped away from two astronauts. Astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O\u2019Hara spent around six hours and 42 minutes outside the ISS before the tools glided away.<\/p>\n

However, NASA confirmed the tools were not needed for the remainder of the spacewalk.<\/p>\n

The Expedition 70 crewmates are completing the fourth all-female extravehicular activity in history.<\/p>\n

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Mission Control analysed the bag’s trajectory and determined the risk of re-contacting the station was low, and that the onboard crew remained safe.<\/p>\n

For those hoping to catch a glimpse of the toolbox, the bag is reflective thanks to catching the sun’s rays, and it shines just below the limit of visibility to the unaided eye,\u00a0according to EarthSky. This means people may see it with a telescope or a handy pair of binoculars.<\/p>\n

EarthSky website said: “It’s surprisingly bright (for a tool bag), shining just below the limit of visibility to the unaided eye.”<\/p>\n

The bag has been classified as space junk and is expected to re-enter the Earth’s orbit in the coming months, but it could burn up in the process.<\/p>\n

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