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    Doug Devers to All   
   Re: space without a suit   
   13 Aug 06 12:47:31   
   
   From: ddevers-ct@chouteautel.com   
      
   >I was told that if you venture into space without a suit, you will   
   > essentially explode due to lack of pressure.   
   >   
   > Out of curiosity, is this true?   
   >   
      
   No.  You'd die pretty quickly, and you might bloat a bit, but you would   
   remain essentially intact.   
   Check out:  http://www.sff.net/people/Geoffrey.Landis/vacuum.html   
      
   dgd   
      
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