Astronaut Attempts Daring Pants Maneuver On ISS After Public Requests

Astronaut and keen astrophotographer Donald “Don” Pettit has performed a tricky pants maneuver in space. Pettit has racked up over 500 days in space and is currently doing a stint on board the International Space Station (ISS). 

While on board, during his various missions, he has taken spectacular space photos and explained why some images can no longer be taken from the orbiting space station.

As well as answering questions from the public, it appears that he is also open to requests. In a video he posted to X, Pettit demonstrated that it is possible to float yourself into a pair of pants bobbing away beneath you.

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During the maneuver, Pettit entered with a reasonable relative speed to the pants, and things appeared to be going smoothly. However, as he got closer he had to engage manual controls, pulling the pants up and around his buttocks using his hands. 

Even in space, it appears, it is not possible to drop into your pants like you’re Wallace from Wallace and Gromit.