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>You locate the hole by marking with calipers from a known location and hit the intersection with a punch. Okay, and now do that in microgravity in a spacesuit

by zaarn 8y ago

>You locate the hole by marking with calipers from a known location and hit the intersection with a punch. Okay, and now do that in microgravity in a spacesuit with the thick gloves. Good luck.

compsciphd 8y ago
this wasn't drilled in space....
- err4nt 8y ago
  Where did they have to repair it when the plug came loose and began leaking again?
  - plopz 8y ago
    It said the astronauts used an epoxy to plug it, but I don't think it required a space walk. I assume it was doable from inside.