Oops

[cellio]

osewalrus linked to this report of a problem on the international space station, and I have to wonder if the astronauts desperately waiting for a plumber to make a house call will think of Bob Kanefsky's solution to that problem on the Enterprise.

Comments

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

It is comforting to know that, with the impeller broken, it does not matter if the S hits the fan.

[thatcrazycajun.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of a similar setup on the Shuttle that Spider Robinson had pointed out to him in a photo by a friend with the note, "Near as I can tell, the shit is supposed to hit the fan!"

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

I only steal from the best. :-)

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

*giggles far, far too much*

[multislackerkim.livejournal.com]

They can't, um, multitask? Why can't they pee in the poop collector?

[dvarin.livejournal.com]

I suspect that it has to do with the interface on each. Certain transfers would seem to require a good seal and a suitable conveyance mechanism so as to prevent particles from escaping and floating around in the air.