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Space Shuttle to Receive Emegency Repairs

Posted by timothy on from the friendly-callers dept.

Tycow writes "The BBC are reporting that Discovery needs emergency repairs - dangling material has been spotted on the belly of the shuttle, and NASA are worried they could cause overheating on re-entry. 'Nasa is concerned the dangling material - called gap fillers - could cause part of the shuttle to overheat as it re-enters the atmosphere.The type of repairs being planned have never been conducted by astronauts on a spacewalk before.'"

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  1. So this is ... by Nuclear+Elephant · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... the proverbial klingon?

  2. I hope they remembered by MrShaggy · · Score: 3, Funny

    he type of repairs being planned have never been conducted by astronauts on a spacewalk before.'"

    Did they bring the duct tape ? Wouldn't want to be the one that was supposed to but forgot.

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  3. nasa should talk to riaa by yagu · · Score: 4, Funny

    I don't know why anyone hasn't thought of this before, maybe it's just seredipity on my part. NASA should talk with the packaging industry, e.g., RIAA and how they package CD's (don't remember the last time I've opened a CD without it damaging the knife, jewel case, my hand, etc.), or the computer industry. I just purchased a logitech mouse and after what I went through to get the friggin' mouse out of its packaging, I'm pretty sure some of these materials and techniques could be useful in creating a more sound Shuttle. Certainly they're at least up to re-entry heat and forces.

  4. Re:Slashdot is so Slow on the News by jahudabudy · · Score: 2, Funny

    go someplace else for this kind of news.

    Who comes to /. for the news?! I come for the witty, sparkling conversation held amongst intelligent, mature technophiles.

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  5. But that's what makes it sooo cool... by ErnstKompressor · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...they're just up there, 'wrenching'...

    Everything's noteworthy on some level.

    I hadn't heard about the stain... bummer...

    Cheers

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