Astronauts take shutter-raising spacewalk

Astronauts take shutter-raising spacewalk

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts ventured out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Tuesday night and unwrapped the International Space Station's phenomenal new lookout — the best window on the world that orbiting crews have ever had.

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Mission Control wanted the shutters opened while the spacewalkers were still outside so the two men could intercede if something jammed. Barring a problem, Behnken and Patrick were under orders to stay a safe 10 feet or more from the windows after the shutters were raised. The last thing NASA wanted was to have one of them inadvertently kick a window or bang it with a toolbag.

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Mission Control wanted the shutters opened while the spacewalkers were still outside so the two men could intercede if something jammed.
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Finally, nasa used their heads and were anticipating the need to fix a problem.

Astronauts ventured out on the third and final spacewalk of their mission Tuesday night and unwrapped the International Space Station's phenomenal new lookout — the best window on the world that orbiting crews have ever had.

Is it me or has it never been a danger? Have the NASA been cautious for a reason other than safety?

The best window on the world? Oh come on.