The backpack-sized tool bag floated away from astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper last Tuesday while she was completing a repair job on the outside of the ISS.

Amateur astronomer Kevin Fetter filmed the bag after locating it on Saturday and posted the video to YouTube.

"The U.S. military tracks this stuff so because they released the information I could actually point exactly where it was going to pass," Fetter told CTV Newsnet on Tuesday.

"I was surprised it was as bright as it was, I wasn't sure how bright it would actually be when it passed."

Fetter said anyone can spot the bag with a pair of binoculars if they know where to look.

He said the bag will keep orbiting the earth until it's orbit decays and it burns up upon re-entry to earth.

The tool bag is not the only thing Fetter has spotted from his backyard.

"A while ago they actually released a space suit with a radio transmitter called SuitSat and I got that on video passing by," he said.

Fetter was also able to spot two inflatable modules that were sent into space.

He says lots of people enjoy looking at his videos online.

"I've had comments from around the world -- a lady from Australia contacted me because she saw the video," he said.

According to NASA, the tool bag was one of the largest items ever lost by a spacewalker.


Click link to see the nerd and the tool bag.

http://news.sympatico.msn...&date=True
[Edited 11/26/08 9:09am]

Women!

The video isn't coming up.

PANDURITO said:

I know, that link is dead.....

JustErin said:

it was just to say it was so GAY

Astronaut 1: Heidemarie , have you seen the tool bag? Can't seem to find it.

Heidemarie : Mmmmnnope!

Hahahaha, tool bag.

Whose idea was to send a blond to outer space?


"If we find a martian I'll punch him in the face"

Stupid msn.

um...who in the hell has hijacked Erins account, she would never start a bullhit, non-self serving thread like this...

roodboi said:

Great Question!

Nerd? That dude is COOL.

Slave2daGroove said:

Oh shut up. I was really just laughing at how much of a geek that dude is. He's from Brockville - that says enough right there.

But of course. The stupid link wouldn't work.

Here is another one.

http://www.theage.com.au/...14585.html












Actually....I do think it's a cool story.

Why is this thread bombing?

I'm changing the title.

JustErin said:

Gawd, I'm loving your new avvie, just in time for the holidays too...

RenHoek said:

Thanks!

JustErin said:

got any more? Maybe a smidge larger? still lookin' for the perfect new desktop...

if you must...

JustErin said:

wonder what the view count was on this before you changed the title?

RenHoek said:

Of course I do. But on my pc at home. I can post it later.

veronikka said:

I checked! It was 137.

Wanna post a pic of you in your bra?

JustErin said:

JustErin said:

hokie said:

I think this whole tool bag thing is hilarious!

And I clicked on this thread. I don't know what the says about me


Unnecessary apostrophe edit
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pardonme4livin said:

Word.

JessieJ said:

i knew it wouldn't be what it sounded like, but i seriously thought there was going to be a pic of justerin with a bra on her head, which is why i clicked.

i don't know what that says about ME.

JessieJ said:

You obviously wanted to give her advice on how it fits. Women are nice that way.

sextonseven said:

No way. One word.

Competition.

JustErin said:

Jess has every woman on the org beat. She doesn't have to worry about competition.