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Pre-breathing period for astronauts in the space shuttle Atlantis

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Nasa/Novapix

Reference

e-sts07-63001

Date

2006-05-06

Astronauts Michael R. (Rich) Clifford and Linda M. Godwin, the assigned space-walking mission specialists for STS-76, go through a "pre-breathing" period on the Space Shuttle Atlantis' middeck. This practice is normal procedure for space-walkers in preparation for their Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and the wearing of their Extravehicular Mobility Units (EMU).