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Old 07-15-2006, 01:43 PM   #5
capnhowdy
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce
Being the Mr Big(elow), of Bigelow Aerospace, the commercial firm behind the Genesis 1 module, I'd expect him to say that.

But what did he say, resistant? Hmm, I got some stained things that are stain resistant. I've got some scratched things that are scratch resistant.

And I've got to provide my own transportation, to and from the balloon. Um....no.
They are claiming the 16 inch thick walls will withstand a small meteorite. If I were sitting in this thing and saw a meteorite coming at me, my seat cushions better be stainproof.
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