American astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara lost their bag of tools during a spacewalk on November 1, writes “AiF” with reference to The Guardian.
NASA astronauts were repairing components that allow the ISS solar panels to constantly track the movement of the Sun. During the operation, the bag with instruments slipped out of the women's hands. The bag now rotates around the Earth.
What happens to a lost tool bag?
The US federal department said that the loss of a bag with tools does not pose a serious danger.
Is it possible to see a lost bag from Earth?
Yes, it is possible, writes The Guardian. The white bucket bag is clearly visible against the background of the night sky. You can spot it with binoculars or a telescope.
Astronomers from different parts of the world have already observed the lost bag.
Interestingly, the loss of the bag is not the first time that female NASA astronauts have accidentally left tools in outer space.
In 2008, American astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper also lost her tool bag during a spacewalk. The bag has been orbiting Earth for almost 15 years and has been classified as space debris.