Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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We've been hearing stories about the ongoing leaks on the ISS for years now, but a recent story highlighted NASA's concerns with a plan that might have been far more risky.
I wanted to go back and explain the nature of the problem, and how the repairs are more than just slapping flex seal tape over the cracks. An accepted way to fix cracks in thin sheets is to drill a clean hole to distribute the stress over a larger area, stopping the crack from propagating further.
Follow me on Twitter for more updates:
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I have a discord server where I regularly turn up:
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If you really like what I do you can support me directly through Patreon
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0:00 Intro
2:07 AI
3:54 Finding The Leaks
6:27 Cracks
7:42 Stop Drilling
9:19 The Repairs
11:29 Going Deeper
12:58 Old Hardware
15:33 Toppings
Try Mammouth AI now at mammouth.ai
We've been hearing stories about the ongoing leaks on the ISS for years now, but a recent story highlighted NASA's concerns with a plan that might have been far more risky.
I wanted to go back and explain the nature of the problem, and how the repairs are more than just slapping flex seal tape over the cracks. An accepted way to fix cracks in thin sheets is to drill a clean hole to distribute the stress over a larger area, stopping the crack from propagating further.
Follow me on Twitter for more updates:
twitter.com/DJSnM
I have a discord server where I regularly turn up:
discord.gg/zStmKbM
If you really like what I do you can support me directly through Patreon
patreon.com/scottmanley
Video Sponsored by Mammouth AI
0:00 Intro
2:07 AI
3:54 Finding The Leaks
6:27 Cracks
7:42 Stop Drilling
9:19 The Repairs
11:29 Going Deeper
12:58 Old Hardware
15:33 Toppings
