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Old 14th Mar 2008, 11:48
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As I understand it the Apollo programme (and presumably predecessors) was designed for 100% oxygen. The Apollo 1 fire showed the folly of this approach and the breathable air mixture was changed to an 80% nitrogen - 20% oxygen one (which presumaby means you need to take 5 times as much gas with you).
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