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Subject: 
LEGO in space
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Date: 
Tue, 15 May 2001 15:19:56 GMT
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There is an article on CNN.com about the first ISS crew building
a table out of scrap parts.

Why don't they send a bunch of LEGO to the ISS?  It would have great
theraputic and social benefits.  They could also use it to kludge things
if necessary.

I know a bunch of NASA folks read this board.  Who'se going to be the
brave one?

KL



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  Re: LEGO in space
 
"Kevin Loch" <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message news:GDDuL8.JGA@lugnet.com... (...) Best take up a couple of RCXs too. In case the on-baord computers fail regards lawrence (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.general)
  Re: LEGO in space
 
There is a reason they don't: "outgassing". All manufactured items slowly release small amounts of gaseous chemicals in this process. Living on Earth like we do, the often-toxic molecules are quickly swept away by wind and air circulation. But in a (...) (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.general)

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