eli5, What is the difference between aluminum and space grade aluminum?

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Is it just marketing or is there an actual structural difference?

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I worked for a factory that manufactured the nuts and bolts for the space vehicles and airplanes. Space Grade has nickel combined in it and it is tested for strength mimicking what the aircraft would be facing.

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