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Code_Operator t1_is7pnou wrote
Reply to TIL the first confirmed victim of Takata airbags was 18y/o Parham. As she drove around a car park, she lightly bumped another vehicle making the airbag inflate, sending metal pieces at such tremendous force that one hit the teen’s neck slicing open her carotid artery. She bled to death in her seat by ahm713
Takata teamed up with Rocket Research Co to develop the inflators. It was called the TAB program internally. RRC developed a proprietary propellant for them. Takata ended up buying out RRC’s interest in the joint venture, except for the propellant and the filters. As I recall, RRC was boning them for the propellant, so Takata went shopping for something cheaper.
Bloomberg has a story with the details.
Most of the remaining TAB people from RRC now work for General Dynamics, after a few mergers and spin-offs. One of the project engineers opened a shop down the road specializing in airbag replacement.
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Reply to comment by Arthurs-towel42 in The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope - the next major step in astronomy that will help unlock the secrets of the universe's expansion and dark energy. by upyoars
The mirror is 1 of 2 donated to NASA from the NRO, intended for use in spy satellites.
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