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|    Nog to All    |
|    Re: Space suite    |
|    14 Nov 05 23:29:52    |
   
   From: q3wtxv48o@verizon.net   
      
    wrote in message   
   news:1131634036.999969.68270@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...   
   >   
   > Jeff Findley wrote:   
   >> They don't have to when they're attached to the ship's air supply.   
   >   
   > I know. I was addressing the internal capabilities of existing suits.   
   >   
   >> I'd imagine that the suits used in the CEV will need umbilical   
   >> attachments   
   >> to handle just such a contingency. It would be easy enough to provide a   
   >> drinking water supply through the umbilical. Since you've got air and   
   >> cooling water connections anyway, what's one more connection?   
   >   
   > Certainly. If Nog is asking about a hypothetical situation where new   
   > suits can be designed for long-term, sealed habitation, there's quite a   
   > few options for creating long endurance spacesuits.   
   >   
   > Mike Miller   
      
   Well I certainly hope they have adaquate suits for the trip to mars and   
   beyond knowing anything can happen.   
   >   
      
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