Redneck repairs
If you’ve ever wondered why Oklahoma seems to have more than its fair share of astronauts, perhaps its our expertise with duct tape. Any good Okie knows you don’t pull out of the driveway without it.
But who knew that NASA was onboard with the duct tape thing? Check out this conversation between astronauts Gene Cernan and Jack Schmitt as they discuss how to fix a broken fender on their lunar rover while on the surface of the moon
When Cernan and Schmitt woke up the next morning, mission control explained how they should tape four laminated maps together in the shape of the missing fender. “Just call me the little old fender maker,” said Cernan as he tore off pieces of gray tape. This time the taping was done inside the relatively dust-free confines of the lunar lander, so the duct tape retained its usual stickiness. Clamped to the moonbuggy, the new fender held for the rest of the mission, which included another 15 hours of EVAs.
The NASA web page notes that the agency is planning to return to the moon, and duct tape will be among the supplies traveling with our astronauts.
More on duct tape from a non-Oklahoman super-user, Red Green.
Don Mecoy
Business Writer
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