- Author
- Johnston, R. S.
- Title
- Combustion Safety in the Spacecraft Environment.
- Coporate
- National Aeronautics and Space Admin., Houston, TX
- Journal
- Aerospace Medicine, Vol. 40, No. 11, 1197-1202, November 1969
- Keywords
- Apollo spacecraft | combustion | fire extinguishers | fire prevention | spacecraft environments | space suits | oxygen enriched atmospheres | flammability testing | life support systems | systems engineering | fire hazards | environmental control systems | spacecraft cabin atmospheres | equipment design | cabin atmospheres
- Identifiers
- spacecraft
- Abstract
- The Apollo command module atmosphere, the environmental control system, and the criteria for selection of materials are discussed. The fire extinguisher system, with specific equipment design and fabrication modifications, are discussed. Within the limitation of present knowledge and ability, the spacecraft should be safe from the fire hazard.