Space/Science — HabitableZone

Space/Science » in reply to re: The DOD was bluffing!

Soyuz doesn't have bolts...

Well, mostly.

Space engineering tends to avoid clunky mass-intensive metal fasteners. A rare example would be the explosive bolts that connect stages or re-entry/support modules but in general, there are very few bolts, few rivets, and lots of micro-structured joints...

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