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Old 11-June-2009, 06:25 AM
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Breathing mix in spacesuit? O2 with higher Partial Pressure because of lower suit pressure of around 7 psi
That's a bit high, unless there's been something new. US EVA suits are about 4.3 psi, I think the Russian Orlon is about 5.8 psi.
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