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That's right, the guys went out further than the MMU jetpack experiments in the 80s. No worries though, they were double-tethered for everything per regulations, and it's not as though the P4 truss was going to spontaneously pop off. Still, it's a mighty long way down...
Also, here's where I go to monitor manned space missions:
This forum is where the REALLY hardcore space enthusiasts go to talk about space stuff. The people who post there include current and former NASA astronauts and ground crew, certifiable rocket scientists, and the actual media people who sit in the press conferences. It's a seriously detailed place, and where I go whenever I have a need for real space knowledge. Today's array retraction alone is a thread 17 pages long and counting!
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