'Carbon Snakes' Offer Shuttle Repair
A chemical formulation similar to that used in a common type of fireworks is being examined by engineers for use in a caulk gun that could be used to repair holes or cracks in the space shuttle reinforced carbon-carbon leading edge and, possibly, areas of black tile on the orbiter's belly. The...
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