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28 February 2020, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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Effect of the space (vacuum, temperature extremes) on the Speedmaster
Does anyone know the how the Speedmaster was affected? Did it retain atmosphere or loose it when exposed? I realize the watch was not very water resistant, so my guess is whatever atmosphere was inside the watch leaked out, and vice versa when the watch was brought back inside. How did the inside of the watch react to cold? To the heat of direct sunlight? Was there anything particularly special about the watch that made it suitable for the mission?
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28 February 2020, 07:39 PM | #2 |
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Some info is available by searching the web. Chuck Maddox (RIP) was the unofficial Speedmaster authority, and an index of information he rounded up is available at http://www.chronomaddox.com/
One of the more comprehensive posts on Chuck's site is here: http://www.chronomaddox.com/moonmovement.html If you search the web on "Speedmaster NASA test" you'll get some decent hits. Here's one of the better ones, I think: https://www.twentytwoten.com/1574/na...ter-moonwatch/ |
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