Yes, and..

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Yes, and..

Raoul — 12/29/2007 8:49:44 AM (archived)

The Soyuz fuel tank does provoke some corrosion and that's why they impose a limit. The reason is that some fuel is used to get to the station in the beginning of a mission and it leaves valves open. If a spacecraft can be brought to the station without consuming fuel, then it can stay much longer.

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ISS to finally have 6 person crew in 2009 - Buck Galaxy - 12/28/2007 4:53:13 AM
- It won't happen till... - alcaray - 12/28/2007 6:45:43 PM
  - THE DAMNED SHUTTLE CAN FLY! - Bowser - 12/28/2007 9:05:08 PM
    - Yes it can. - alcaray - 12/28/2007 11:32:34 PM
  - 2 Soyuzes at all time= 6 astronauts - Raoul - 12/28/2007 6:56:38 PM
    - re: 2 Soyuzes at all time= 6 astronauts - alcaray - 12/28/2007 11:35:31 PM
      - I'm trying to think. - Bowser - 12/29/2007 12:39:17 AM
        
        Yes, and.. - Raoul - 12/29/2007 8:49:44 AM
        
        That's odd. Space probes use the same hypergolic storables - TB - 12/30/2007 5:50:54 AM
        
        Difference: man-rated or not man-rated? - Raoul - 12/30/2007 9:35:03 AM
        
        I used the word "harden" more broadly than you. - alcaray - 12/29/2007 1:41:57 AM
      - From what I've read, they're going to increase (double) the number of flights (n/t) - Raoul - 12/29/2007 12:15:48 AM

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