forbes.com — Even in space, a little duct tape may work wonders. Astronaut Piers Sellers suggested using some of the multipurpose sticky material to fix a safety-jet backpack used during spacewalks after it almost came loose from him while he repaired the international space station.
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sidsiJul 12, 2006
People would be amazed at how much duct tape is used in the aircraft industry. Most of the tape used has a different adhesive than store bought tape.
Closed AccountJul 12, 2006
Duck DODGERS, you wank!
theriaaJul 12, 2006
its amazing (not really) that NASA with all their weight restrictions would take up Duct tape and not some million dollar "NASA tape"
zoxedJul 12, 2006
> Now next question... where are the tire tracks for the much heavier rover.pounds-per-square inch. The buggy is vary light + 1 driver spread over 4 fat tyres has less pressure than an astronauts weight on a single footprint.
geersJul 14, 2006
My dad said there are only two tools you will ever need. WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it moves, and it's not supposed to, Duct Tape it. If it's supposed to move, and it doesn't, WD-40 it.
4x4redneckMar 13, 2007
i run my onw repair shop in the middle of town and i was doing a last minuite oil change for some old lady...i couldnt find my oil filter wrench so i just pocked my screwdriver through and unscrewed it . well what do you know 1o minutes later i noticed i didnt have anymore filters so i taped arond the holes with duct tape and re-used that one...yay im a redneck