The most mind-blowing part of this isn't just that they use zip ties, but that these Tefzel ETFE ties are basically off-the-shelf parts you can buy a 100-pack of for under $30. It’s peak engineering pragmatism: why invent a bespoke million-dollar fastener when a $0.30 loop of plastic can already survive 2,000x normal radiation?
It's an unpopular opinion, but I swear that cable ties are a far more effective problem solver than Jesus/duct/gaffers tape. I always bring tie, and never tape
I have used ty-rap before in multiple projects, can’t recall they failed me, especially in some drone builds where steel ties will add to the total gross weight.
Curiousity outside: https://mars.nasa.gov/raw_images/15126/?site=msl
Perseverance interal: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/images/pia23312-in-the-belly-of-the...
Unless you happen to have Norris Ties, in that case, your done before you start! /s