18. If our spacesuits develop holes and air escapes, will we die immediately? How long could we survive without air? (LM) (A K2S Question)

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The answer to this question depends upon the size of the hole and how fast your oxygen escapes. If the hole is small, the suit can maintain its production of oxygen from the stored liquid oxygen. If the hole is large or if the visor is accidentally opened, death would be almost instantaneous.

Answer provided by Lonnie Moffitt & Russell Romanella


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