Fire in the Hole

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Fire in the Hole

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Nov 9, 2016

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A radio signal was used to activate a hot wire inside an experimental unit on board the Cygnus supply ship and NASA scientist will use the experiment to learn more about the nature of fire in space.

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Nov 9, 2016

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