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Wilshire@lemmy.world to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.world · 2 years ago

NASA Built a 'Tire Assault Vehicle' From an RC Tank to Explode Space Shuttle Tires

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NASA Built a 'Tire Assault Vehicle' From an RC Tank to Explode Space Shuttle Tires

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Wilshire@lemmy.world to [Dormant] moved to !space@mander.xyz@lemmy.world · 2 years ago
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NASA repurposed a Tamiya RC tank with a drill on top to dispose of blowout-prone Space Shuttle tire prototypes after testing.
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    … Why?

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      This might seem odd, but the answer you seek is in the article.

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        Bruh no it isn’t

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          NASA repurposed a Tamiya RC tank with a drill on top to dispose of blowout-prone Space Shuttle tire prototypes after testing.

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            Something something fallen into my trap perfectly. Also neat.

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              Lmao as soon as i saw your last comment i suspected what you were doing, very well played

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          Works every time, thanks friend!

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      To deliberately cause the tires to explode during testing without putting humans at risk

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      To serve butter.

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