Says something about how fine the dust is...

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dtb — 8/13/2005 2:31:49 AM (archived)

I wonder if that's a problem we've been underestimating. The Apollo hardware wouldn't have lasted for 14 day missions; they were already having problems with suits, the rover, etc., due to dust contamination and abrasion.

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Dust devils!! (1.5 MB) - Raoul - 8/12/2005 8:10:59 PM
- Re: Sweet! Thanks for the post. (n/t) - Vince - 8/13/2005 1:15:45 AM
- re: Dust devils!! (1.5 MB) - Delbert - 8/12/2005 9:19:57 PM
  - WOW... - R.L. - 8/13/2005 4:55:35 AM
- It's amazing that can happen in a 7 millibar atmosphere (n/t) - Gary - 8/12/2005 8:40:34 PM
  - Says something about how fine the dust is... - dtb - 8/13/2005 2:31:49 AM
    - I suspect it's no worse than Australian bull dust - Gary - 8/14/2005 1:33:13 AM
      - re: I suspect it's no worse than Australian bull dust - Nick Hoffman - 8/14/2005 10:30:03 AM
        
        Is it anything like an Alaskan Bull Worm? - ljk - 8/15/2005 2:23:44 PM
        
        Actually it's something between an Alaskan Bull Worm and a Sea Bear - Gary - 8/15/2005 3:29:46 PM
        
        For sure - Gary - 8/14/2005 7:24:00 PM
    - re: Dust... - Raoul - 8/13/2005 7:32:43 AM

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