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Re: LEGO in space
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Wed, 16 May 2001 19:28:52 GMT
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Just imagine trying to sort a large Lego collection in zero-gravity!
Nothing would stay in the little bins.
--
Paul Davidson
Tom Stangl <toms@netscape.com> wrote in message
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> Not to mention "putting an eye out" with floating Lego ;-)
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> Paul Davidson wrote:
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> > 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 closed tin can • for
> > weeks or years on end, these gases can build up enough to be harmful to • the
> > space crew's health. All objects intended for space use must therefore • pass
> > rigorous tests and be built of special plastics and metal alloys.
> > Unfortunately, Lego pieces outgas just like most other plastic things.
> >
> > There was actually a good post about this in lugnet.space, I believe.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Paul Davidson
> >
> > Kevin Loch <kloch@opnsys.com> wrote in message • news:GDDuL8.JGA@lugnet.com...
> > > 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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| Not to mention "putting an eye out" with floating Lego ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, iPlanet Web Server Technical Support | Netscape Communications Corp | A division of AOL Time Warner | iPlanet Support - (URL) Please do not associate my personal views (...) (24 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.general)
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