• Infynis@midwest.social
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    6 days ago

    I’m sure the astronauts that have to do all this extra overtime because boeing thought their space capsule didn’t have to be airtight probably feel that way

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      6 days ago

      Wanted to clarify again since I wasn’t specific earlier. The capsule itself is airtight, no danger there. What’s leaking is helium, which is kept in compressed tanks and used to pressurize the reaction control system thrusters.

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        6 days ago

        I’ll also clarify. I was being totally hyperbolic. I do understand it’s not actually air, but I’m not too worried about misrepresenting Boeing at the moment

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          5 days ago

          I’m not too worried about misrepresenting Boeing at the moment

          That’s fine, it’s telling the truth about Boeing that gets really dangerous.

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      6 days ago

      They are probably also interested in the 3000+ safety protocols in place that keeps them alive in the event of a leak in the vacuum of space.