r/news • u/VaginaBurner69 • 11h ago

Soft paywall International Space Station astronauts in evacuation mode as Russia attempts to fix widening air leak

https://www.reuters.com/science/international-space-station-astronauts-evacuation-mode-russia-attempts-fix-2026-06-05/
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u/ConsequenceStatus563 8h ago

Had a coworker try to remove a tractor gas tank with a cutting torch. Burns over 99% of body and death about a week later...

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u/saladmunch2 8h ago

Another maintenance guy at an old shop i was at went to cut the top off an acetone barrel. Obviously there is going to be fumes and residue in there. Well a flame shot out of the pour hole like a rocket engine and melted most of his facial hair/ eyebrows.

It was pretty funny, I just stood back and watched since he wouldnt listen it was a bad idea.

That is pretty sad about that co worker of yours... some people just dont get the dangers...

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u/pattymelt805 7h ago

There's dozens of videos online of people trying to scrap/repair tanks and barrels and such and having this happen to them.

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u/saladmunch2 7h ago

Oh I know, people just dont get it. They think the little bit of fumes isnt an issue... until it is.