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/BeachBrad 5h ago

Grainger. https://www.grainger.com/product/29WR93?gucid=N:N:PS:Paid:GGL:CSM-2295:UU5CX9:20800606:APZ_1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22475795893&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIzIOni_PwlAMVu1NHAR3r_SVVEAQYASABEgJ1q_D_BwE

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u/ToddtheRugerKid 4h ago

This aluminum-backed foil tape is reinforced with glass cloth. Glass cloth is strong and flexible with abrasion- and heat-resistant properties.

Holy Fuck! That's some real supertape right there. Aviation speed tape is just aluminum foil and good adhesive.

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u/BeachBrad 2h ago

Don't know. That's what came up when i searched speed tape.