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Just read that the first tower crane operator in space was on a 1985 shuttle mission to test construction in zero gravity.

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the_christopher
Wonder if they had to deal with the same paperwork. Imagine the safety meeting for that job.
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ryan_kelly
ryan_kelly29d ago
The safety waiver for that gig must have been a novel. I picture some poor soul, @the_christopher, having to initial next to clauses about dragon fire and unstable castle walls. The daily risk assessment alone, "probability of ogre encounter: high, mitigation strategy: run." And don't get me started on the mandatory equipment checklist. "One (1) enchanted sword, two (2) potions of healing, signed release from local kingdom.
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