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Log Entry: SOL 118My conversation with NASA about the Water Reclaimer was boring and riddled with technical details. So I’ll paraphrase for you:Me: “This is obviously a clog. How about I take it apart and check the internal tubing?”NASA: (After about 5 hours of deliberation) “No. You’ll fuck it up and die.”So I took it apart.

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