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How long would an astronaut last in space if they were separated from the station and drifted off?

Asked by Blackberry (33949points) January 11th, 2012

I saw this picture of an astronaut that was essentially testing a jetpack that they would use to do work outside of the station. He’s the furthest an astronaut has ever been from the station.

But I was thinking about the tragedy of the malfunction that would cause him to drift off. Assuming he couldn’t be retrieved, what would happen to him?

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