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NASA can't open its asteroid capsule
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2023/10/27/nasa-cant-open-its-asteroid-capsule/
https://www.tortoisemedia.com/2023/10/27/nasa-cant-open-its-asteroid-capsule/
There is a discussion on Hacker News, but feel free to comment here as well.
7 Comments
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 6 pts · 2y
They should try pouring hot water on the lid and then twist it with a tea towel.
Dressedlikeapenguin@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
If that doesn't work, try whacking the edges with a heavy handled butter knife
Doorbook@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y
If it didn't work, they should flip it and hit the lid against the floor or a counter. Works everytime.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
They should ask their older siblings to open it for them.
Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 2y
My wife gives me things to open, im willing to volunteer.
My pride dictates that i can not fail
Destraight@lemm.ee · -1 pts · 2y
A procedure? Just cut the fucking fasteners off. It's only 2 of them. Just grab a grinder and cut the fasteners off.
freewheel@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Which would cause dust, not only from the fastener but also the grinding wheel and the motor itself in the device. And while, yes, this can be mitigated with a simple plastic bag, that procedure has to be tested and approved. The whole point is to avoid contaminating the sample so nobody jumps to the wrong conclusions on analysis.
Fermion@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 2y