Shock absorbers originally used to protect spacecraft and launch pad equipment during the extreme conditions of shuttle launches are now bracing hundreds of buildings and bridges in earthquake-prone regions all over the world — none of which have suffered even minor damage during an earthquake.
Shock absorbers originally used to protect spacecraft and launch pad equipment during the extreme conditions of shuttle launches are now bracing hundreds of buildings and bridges in earthquake-prone regions all over the world — none of which have suffered even minor damage during an earthquake.
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