John Herrington Performs a Spacewalk

### Floating in Space: John B. Herrington’s Out-of-This-World Spacewalk

Picture this: you’re in the middle of a vast void where there’s no Wi-Fi, no fast food joints, and absolutely zero chance of organizing a surprise birthday party for your best friend. Welcome to the world of an astronaut! And not just any astronaut, but John B. Herrington, a mission specialist on the STS-113, floating through space like he’s at a cosmic pool party—but with zero water (or chlorine).

In one of the most impressive stunts since hoarding all the crackers from the pantry, Herrington participated in his mission’s third spacewalk, and let’s just say, it’s the kind of thing that makes your average stroll around the block seem like child’s play. One moment, you’re attached to the ISS, and the next, you’re contemplating the purpose of life while hovering 200 miles above Earth. “Do I really need that extra pizza slice? I’m in SPAAAAAAACEE!”

As our quirky hero floats around with the Space Shuttle Endeavour making a cameo on the side, he’s probably also thinking, “How did I get here? Did I take a wrong turn at the office?” Can you imagine the inner dialogue? “Houston, we have a problem: I left my phone charger on Earth. Can you send a drone?”

Let’s not forget the sheer commitment it takes to put on that spacesuit! It’s like skin-tight spandex but with a few thousand extra features. Can you imagine squeezing into that outfit knowing you’ll be floating around in the great unknown? “I hope this fits; I skipped leg day for a month!”

And those space walks—talk about a workout! Herrington was up there breaking a sweat, and the only person who could provide him a drink of water was… well, no one! But hey, at least he had a stellar view while doing it. You can’t compete with “I can see my house from here!” when you’re orbiting the planet like a superhero.

As he’s carefully working on experiments, one can only hope that he remembered to bring along snacks. Because if you’re drifting along in the space-time continuum, you definitely want to munch on something. “I brought a whole bag of space chips for this!”

In the end, John B. Herrington’s adventure will forever be etched in the stars—or just slightly beyond the stars, depending on how you look at it. His bravery and ability to float above Earth remind us to embrace our inner astronaut, because who hasn’t wished for a break from the daily grind? So the next time you’re stuck in rush hour, just think of Herrington up there, possibly snacking on space chips, and remember—we’re all in this together, even if he’s technically got a better view than we do! via NASA https://ift.tt/dXamt5q