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Old 10-June-2009, 09:30 AM
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What kind of pressure exists inside current spacecraft? psi? Atmospheres?
I believe pretty much everything these days (ISS, Shuttle, Soyuz, Shenzhou) normally keep around sea level pressure.

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What mixture of gasses are used for breathing inside current spacecraft?
Oxygen/Nitrogen.

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What mixture of gasses are used during spacewalks?
Oxygen. Suits are kept at lower pressure than the spacecraft to make it easier to flex joints (limbs, hands).

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How is this supplied?
Oxygen tank or hose.
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