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Hole in Soyuz spacecraft found on ISS was 'made in Russia'
pravda ^ | 09/02/2018

Posted on 09/03/2018 2:48:59 PM PDT by BenLurkin

Several days ago it was reported that astronauts found a hole in the Russian segment of the International Space Station that was leaking air. One of the astronauts plugged the hole with his own finger before sealing the hole with a nylon ribbon to stabilise pressure on board the ISS. The hole posed no threat to the crew, but it had to be fixed.

According to updated information, the 2-millimeter (0.08-inch) hole appeared in the spaceship when the Soyuz was being built. Reportedly, an employee made a mistake, but it was decided to fix the problem with the help of glue. When it space, the glue plug reduced in size and popped out.

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TOPICS: Russia
KEYWORDS: hole; iss; soyuz
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To: BenLurkin

"And screw their wussy little space station."

41 posted on 09/03/2018 8:53:16 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: minnesota_bound

“Gentlemen, Be Seated,” by Robert Heinlein.


42 posted on 09/03/2018 8:53:27 PM PDT by Publius
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To: BenLurkin

They don’t have chewing gum in Russia?


43 posted on 09/04/2018 5:51:24 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Ain't no reaching across the aisle in Hell.)
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To: BenLurkin

They don’t have chewing gum in Russia?


44 posted on 09/04/2018 5:51:24 AM PDT by Albion Wilde (Ain't no reaching across the aisle in Hell.)
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To: Publius

#42 Thanks. The older science fiction stories are the best.


45 posted on 09/04/2018 6:56:46 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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