Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk

Spacewalking astronaut loses mirror, newest space junk

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https://apnews.com/8cad3a28388e4aeefb65f3e87a56e8f1

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A spacewalking astronaut added to the millions of pieces of junk orbiting the Earth on Friday, losing a small mirror as soon as he stepped out of the International Space Station for battery work.

Commander Chris Cassidy said the mirror floated away at about a foot per second.