scary picture

Seth · June 08, 2008, 05:15:57 AM

http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/LARGE/GPN-2000-001040.jpg

this one frightened me...

he is not even tied to anything... crazy bastard

http://grin.hq.nasa.gov/IMAGES/LARGE/GPN-2000-001087.jpg

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Will · June 08, 2008, 08:01:59 AM

Photoshopped mate, you can see the tether in the reflection of the helmet, also thats a lot of open water and the clouds look real uniform.

though it is from a govt. site so what do I know.

the second one might be real though, they got the little jet pack thing so they should be fine.

* I take that back, after closer inspection it is indeed his\her arm not the tether, still the last picture is crazy though, must have been dare night on the ISS

rcallicotte · June 08, 2008, 11:05:39 AM

I've heard something about this, but it can't be a sign of common sense. The possibilities in space to just untether from civilization and risk openly floating until you run out of air just isn't very bright.

Will · June 08, 2008, 01:46:53 PM

http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF097-Astronaut_Fall.jpg

Seth · June 08, 2008, 01:57:26 PM

Quote from: Will on June 08, 2008, 01:46:53 PM
http://pbfcomics.com/?cid=PBF097-Astronaut_Fall.jpg

mouahahaha lol !!!

rcallicotte · June 08, 2008, 02:54:15 PM

Bleh. Ptu. Ptu. Spbleah. Tu. Ptu.

old_blaggard · June 08, 2008, 02:55:18 PM

Heheh, that's great

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Dark Fire · June 09, 2008, 06:08:21 PM

They have gas jets or something like that built into the spacesuits in case of such an eventuality.

Will · June 09, 2008, 06:13:43 PM

in the eva gear they do yea

Cyber-Angel · June 09, 2008, 11:10:02 PM

Lets talk a little about EVA safety: astronauts when on EVA always work in pairs for safety reasons in case a tether line should break, NASA policy is quite clear that where possible that astronauts engaged on EVA work should be double tethered. When working on either the ISS or STS astronauts working on EVA are always under video surveillance by the Mission Specialist who can in the event of an astronaut breaking free use within reason the robotic arm on the ISS or STS if that astronaut is within reach.

For certain EVA work it maybe required to use a thruster pack called the MMU (Manned Maneuvering Unit) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manned_Maneuvering_Unit
Though as the Wikipedia Article mentions, this has not been used since the destruction of STS-51-L on 28th January, 1986.

Regards to you.

Cyber-Angel

Seth · June 10, 2008, 01:17:11 AM

thanks for the informations ^^

rcallicotte · June 11, 2008, 12:12:42 PM

Thanks CA. That's interesting.