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lagomorph777

(30,613 posts) Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:45 AM Mar 2022

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Watching NASA spacewalk live; Mattias Maurer had to attach his helmet with duct tape and zip ties.

It started coming off after they exited the station.

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Watching NASA spacewalk live; Mattias Maurer had to attach his helmet with duct tape and zip ties. (Original Post) lagomorph777 Mar 2022 OP

Yoiks! 😲 CottonBear Mar 2022 #1

They are continuing with the work now; everybody seems happy. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #2

You better have you some duct tape, even in space... brush Mar 2022 #3

Raja Chari is now flying around on the end of a robot arm. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #4

CottonBear

(21,596 posts)

1. Yoiks! 😲

Reply to lagomorph777 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:49 AM

Mar 2022

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

2. They are continuing with the work now; everybody seems happy.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:51 AM

Mar 2022

Apparently it was more like some of the helmet accessories (camera, etc); not the actual sealed joint.

brush

(53,758 posts)

3. You better have you some duct tape, even in space...

Reply to lagomorph777 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 09:55 AM

Mar 2022

as that stuff works everywhere. No tool box is complete without it.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)

4. Raja Chari is now flying around on the end of a robot arm.

Reply to lagomorph777 (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 10:31 AM

Mar 2022

Practically shouting "Wheeeeeee!"

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