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> they wasted no time plugging the hole with epoxy and gauze. [from article] >Sealed with epoxy and resin [from photo caption] I'm kindof confused, was it res
by CaliforniaKarl 8y ago
> they wasted no time plugging the hole with epoxy and gauze. [from article]
>Sealed with epoxy and resin [from photo caption]
I'm kindof confused, was it resin-impregnated gauze?
I'm also curious: If the hole was in a more-critical location, like one of the station's modules, would that be the repair process? Or would they be doing welding in space?
- userbinator 8y agoIt's a small hole that doesn't really compromise structural integrity, and it doesn't have to hold that much pressure --- remember that sea-level atmospheric pressure is <15psia, and in the vacuum of space it's effectively 0, so the difference is <15psi.
- overlordalex 8y agoThis brings to mind a great Futurama scene: > Fry: How many atmospheres can this ship withstand? > Farnsworth: Well it's a spaceship, so I'd say anywhere between zero and one
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