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[i]STAFFORD: After Gene installed the docking bar mirror, I could immediately see that it was a wonderful tool. I could see a wonderful view of the spacecraft looking aft. I could see the spacecraft looking aft and I could see the earth below us and the sky above. I could also follow Gene anytime he was in any field of view aft of the docking bar mirror. I followed him all the way back to the rear of the spacecraft, and he went back to don the AMU. I think that the docking bar mirror is a real wonderful device. My only recommendation is the fact that it should possibly be larger. If it was larger it would give you more resolution as far as observing the outside crewmember. Now one disadvantage is sunset. The sun went right on the docking bar mirror and back in my face and nearly blinded me to nearly the same extent as the sun was in my face during the boost phase. I had to turn my head and close one eye to keep the brilliant sunlight from coming off the docking bar mirror into my face. It is imperative that the docking bar mirror be removed during EVA exercise and not remain in position. [/i]
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