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2024-11-02 Science & Technology

Astronauts Aboard International Space Station Told to Prepare for Urgent Evacuation

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Posted by DarthVader 2024-11-02 11:46|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 which has been tracked for the past five years.

Another round of Harris/Biden face-saving decision making that didn't last the test of time.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-02 12:28|| 2024-11-02 12:28|| Front Page Top

#2 the agency decided its astronauts need more options in the event that a rapid departure from the space station becomes necessary.

If worse comes to worse which it most always does, can't they just open the door and jump? I mean, it's downhill all the way gravitationally speaking.

Posted by SteveS 2024-11-02 12:47|| 2024-11-02 12:47|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2024-11-02 15:16|| 2024-11-02 15:16|| Front Page Top

#4 How about do a space walk with a bunch of soapy water and just spray don the whole service module with it and look for bubbles. Just like you do a leaking tire. It's a simple test.

Posted by 3dc 2024-11-02 18:47|| 2024-11-02 18:47|| Front Page Top

#5 If worse comes to worse which it most always does, can't they just open the door and jump? I mean, it's downhill all the way gravitationally speaking.

Lands Starship Trooper like in The Gods Must Be Crazy.

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-11-02 21:16|| 2024-11-02 21:16|| Front Page Top

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