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What are the little ridges on the early space vehicles?

Asked by josie (30934points) August 10th, 2017

Perhaps this was generally known in the 60s.

John Glenn’s orbiter is on display at the Smithsonian. I have seen it a thousand times but I only recently paid attention to the little ridges on the skin.

Why are those there?

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