2023-11-14 22:00:24
While performing extravehicular maintenance, a NASA astronaut accidentally left behind a tool kit that cost US$100,000 (approximately NT$3.23 million). (Schematic diagram, the picture shows the space station, taken from NASA’s official website)
Losing things is natural, even in outer space. A few days ago, two astronauts from the United States Space Administration (NASA) accidentally left behind a tool kit worth US$100,000 (approximately NT$3.23 million) while performing extravehicular maintenance. It has now entered Earth orbit and is expected to orbit for several days. After the moon, it fell into the atmosphere and turned into ashes.
According to comprehensive foreign media reports, this space accident occurred on November 1. NASA astronauts Jasmin Moghbeli and Loral O’Hara were carrying out routine activities on the space station as usual. During extravehicular maintenance, unexpectedly, he was not careful when repairing the external solar panels. A tool kit with a asking price of US$100,000 (approximately NT$3.23 million) floated far away and could not be retrieved when it was discovered.
This “space junk” numbered 58229/1998-067WC was confirmed to have entered the Earth’s orbit and is currently 200 miles (approximately 321.8 kilometers) above the Earth. The reflected light is slightly lower than visible to the naked eye. It is understood that it can be seen with just a pair of basic binoculars or a low-power telescope, given sufficient weather and light conditions.
This piece of space junk will orbit the Earth for several months. Fortunately, it will not pose a threat to the space station or the surface of the Earth. NASA said that it is expected that this piece of space junk worth millions will be released in March next year. Return to the atmosphere, burn at high temperatures deep in the atmosphere, and eventually turn into ashes.
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