Recently, NASA astronauts lost a bag in space. She was found wandering in orbit

A tool bag recently lost by NASA astronauts during a spacewalk is now in orbit and visible from Earth. Astrophotographers from Añasco (Puerto Rico) Eddie Irizzari and Nelson Ortega were even able to film it.

Experts note that its brightness is comparable to a 6th magnitude star (almost like Uranus), thanks to which it can be seen even with binoculars. The variability of the reflected light also suggests that the object is actively tumbling.

At the end of the video you can see the International Space Station, which seems to be catching up with the loss. The bag gradually moves forward from her and is already 5 minutes ahead. By mid-November, this difference will double. Observations also show that it is moving slightly east (to the left) of the ISS's trajectory.

The luggage should remain in Earth orbit for several more months. Now it is at an altitude of 415 to 416 kilometers, but is slowly decreasing. Over time, it will reach the atmosphere and disintegrate. This should happen between March and July 2024.

The bag was dropped on November 2 by astronauts Jasmine Moghbeli and Loral O'Hara. The incident occurred during repairs to the components that allow the ISS solar panels to continuously track the Sun.