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Nasa's Protocols for Astronaut Deaths in Space Revealed

1/10/2025

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NASA has established protocols for managing astronaut deaths in space, including conducting death simulations. In the event of a death during a spacewalk, the body is preserved in a suit and stored cold aboard the ISS. Options for handling remains include returning them to Earth, jettisoning, or destructive re-entry, while Moon fatalities pose additional challenges due to contamination concerns.

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NASA has established protocols for managing astronaut deaths in space, including conducting death simulations. In the event of a death during a spacewalk, the body is preserved in a suit and stored cold aboard the ISS. Options for handling remains include returning them to Earth, jettisoning, or destructive re-entry, while Moon fatalities pose additional challenges due to contamination concerns.