Argon: Wrong gas for the Space Shuttle

Gary — 9/7/2001 4:32:09 PM (archived)

Tom's reference provides the critical information. The solubility property kills the argon idea for use on the Space Shuttle. Oh well, it was fun to check it out.

Gary

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Breathing mixtures for manned spacecraft - Gary - 9/6/2001 4:36:18 PM
- Do noble gasses prevent the bends? - ebnelson - 9/6/2001 4:45:55 PM
  - Re: Do noble gasses prevent the bends? - Gary - 9/6/2001 4:53:23 PM
    - This may be a useful reference: - Tom Brosz - 9/6/2001 6:16:53 PM
      - Hydrogen/oxygen mixture - Ilya - 9/7/2001 12:23:25 PM
        
        Re: COMEX - Raoul Lannoy - 9/7/2001 12:32:39 PM
      - Thanks Tom - Nick Hoffman - 9/7/2001 8:13:06 AM
        
        Argon: Wrong gas for the Space Shuttle - Gary - 9/7/2001 4:32:09 PM

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