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Title: Interesting Trivia
Post by: midnight Target on June 06, 2002, 04:42:07 PM

When Soviet (Russian) Cosmonauts "Checked their laces" before a flight. What were they really doing?

Title: Interesting Trivia
Post by: Kratzer on June 06, 2002, 04:43:22 PM

Taking a leak?

Title: Interesting Trivia
Post by: Eagler on June 06, 2002, 04:59:19 PM

didn't they stop on the way to the pad and relieve themselves?

Title: Interesting Trivia
Post by: midnight Target on June 06, 2002, 04:59:31 PM

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Originally posted by Kratzer
Taking a leak?

Close enough. Actually they were taking a leak on the barbed wire around the launch tower. If they couldn't get to the barbed wire, then the support vehicle's tires were an acceptable substitute. This was a superstitious practice that was used before each flight to the Mir.
"Checking laces" was in reference to the practice of making sure the space suit was fitted properly.