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Old 15th March 2008 | 01:05
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moggiee
 
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Originally Posted by mgTF
but how can they seal the ship? and why our planes compared to, look more like swiss emmental?
Very good seals and strong locks/latches.

There are also fewer holes built into it in the first place - aeroplanes have basin drains, outflow valves, lots more doors and hatches unlike spacecraft which are more like a baked bean tin with a single door in.

To be brutally honest, I would have thought it was obvious!
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