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Old May 11th 06, 03:47 PM posted to sci.space.station,sci.space.history
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Default Oberg: "The real significance of the ISS thruster test failure"

DA wrote:
You are being paranoid. It is a valid experiment in itself to find out if
the thrusters are going to work after 6 years of non use.


Does this type of engine ever go ka-boom after six years of sitting unused?

It seems like this test should be conducted on an earthbound test stand before
being conducted in a space laboratory.

Glen Overby