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Old 14th Mar 2008, 06:48
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How is Spaceshuttle pressurised?

Hi ,

Just woke up with this thought in my head. If I understand correctly space is a virtual vacuum, so where does the air come from to pressurise, and is there a compressor permanently running to compress it?? Also the delta P must be way up in the 800-900 bracket i assume - impressive!

Thanks to everyone cleverer than me
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