https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-investigation-into-the-spacesuit-leak-in-july-is-now-awaiting-the-return-of-equipment-from-iss/ Sun, 27 Oct 2013 05:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-investigation-into-the-spacesuit-leak-in-july-is-now-awaiting-the-return-of-equipment-from-iss/#comment-115357 Sun, 27 Oct 2013 05:17:51 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=25556#comment-115357 mpthompson, that doesn’t address the point of on-site repair. Space suits should not cost millions. At the very least we need backup systems that are repairable, not just spare million dollar suits.

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