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DANGEROUS SPACE SUITS FOR ASTRONAUTS

USA, Nasa found out that a few space suits were eqipped with units for oxygen supply in case of emergency containing oily hydrocarbon. As everybody knows oxygene in contact with fat may determine an explosion. Fortunately no astronauts needed to use emergency units since now. All the suits will be checked therefore.

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 3643
Rome, Italy, 11/03/2000 14:12
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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