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Re: LEGO in space
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Thu, 24 May 2001 20:33:32 GMT
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i wonder who wants to spend the 5 million to do a lego experiment in
space
Cary Clark wrote:
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> Lego pieces that contain closed air spaces, like pneumatic tanks, would
> not be very happy in a vacuum. But most Lego pieces do not contain air
> and would likely be fine. Since Lego pieces are usually not airtight
> when assembled, the outgassing from the inner walls of the ABS would
> leak out before it could build up enough pressure to blow the brick
> apart. I can imagine that an assembled minifig pop apart from internal
> air pressure (and on the old-style solid stud minifig heads would likely
> shoot off like a champagne cork), and one would assume that a
> preassembled model would also fly apart. But more worrisome would be the
> UV radiation, which would yellow those blue, white and light grey pieces
> in record time. Further, it wouldn't do to stay in the space shuttle's
> shadow while playing with Legos in deep space, since the temperature
> drop would cause the ABS to become brittle and break when putting pieces
> together. I'd keep a brick separator around, since getting the bricks
> apart would be tricky through the spacesuit's gloves.
>
> Cary
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> "Daniel Staudt" <dstaudt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:3B0D67AF.717E57DA@hotmail.com...
> would lego peices survive vacum pressures?
>
> Paul Davidson wrote:
> >
> > 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
>
> --
> Daniel Staudt <dstaudt@hotmail.com>
> Lugnet NUT #872
> I'm out of my mind, but feel free to leave a message.
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Daniel Staudt <dstaudt@hotmail.com>
Lugnet NUT #872
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