ISS hard hats

[holmec]

SDC article, preparing for crew swap<br /><br />Anyone know what's up with the small yellow hard hats the crew is wearing? I saw this on the STS 114 mission. When did this tradition start? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[holmec]

Cool, thanks. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>

 

[erioladastra]

"It was in honor of the latest construction mission (STS-118) addition of external ISS sections. "<br /><br />Nope. A year ago the Exp 15 crew got excited about their little construction project of relocating the PMA3. They wanted to be dressed properly. I think it was also a way to say thanks to the training team where the joke, for this crew, started.