04. Are there any things we have to do en route to space or in space that might endanger our lives? (A K2S Question)

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Launching is probably one of the activities that is riskier than anything you may do in your everyday life. Traveling to space you may face hazards that are similar to, though not as intense as, traveling to work, school or other locations. However, there are more safety precautions and emergency plans for dealing with travel to space. In space, we travel at higher rates of speed, do not have the protection of the Earth's atmosphere to act as an additional barrier from radiation, do not have breathable air outside of the vehicle, and have more debris floating in space. All of these hazards are known, greatly minimized, and no longer pose much of a hazard.

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