Base isolation and shipping container: what they have in common

1. Step 1. Base isolation — is part of — LIGO. The suspension damps ground vibrations.
2. Step 2. LIGO — is made of — Silica (sand). The mirrors are fused silica.
3. Step 3. Silica (sand) — is material for — Space Shuttle. The heat-shield tiles are silica fibre.
4. Step 4. Space Shuttle — has part — Wing. It landed like a glider.
5. Step 5. Wing — is part of — Cargo aircraft. Wings.
6. Step 6. Cargo aircraft — uses — Shipping container. Air cargo containers.

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