HOUSTON, WE HAVE A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM

HOUSTON, WE HAVE A VERY EXPENSIVE PROBLEM

 
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News anchor: A spacewalk today by shuttle Endeavor astronauts working outside the International Space Station. Space shuttle Endeavor orbits above the Earth while connected to the International Space Station (ISS) with an astronaut working on the exterior of the ISS.
News anchor: It all went pretty well until one of the astronauts lost a tool bag. Helmet camera view of an astronaut searching for tools in their gear bag.
News anchor: The bag and its contents: grease gun, scrappers, tethers, some clean wipes ... The astronaut fumbles their bag, it begins to drift away toward planet Earth.
News anchor: Are now among the thousands of items in Earth's orbit. The astronaut tries several times to grasp the bag.
News anchor: We're told they pose no danger. The tool bag quickly moves out of reach and continues to float away toward planet Earth.
News anchor: But if you're out taking a walk tonight and you find some grease guns or clean wipes, you're urged to call NASA. Full view of the ISS as it orbits planet Earth.
News anchor: They'd love to get it back. Helmet cam view of astronaut's gloved hands as they use a power-drill to work on the exterior of the ISS.