- Author
- Velupillai, D.
- Title
- Europe Creates a Workplace in Space.
- Journal
- Flight International, Vol. 121, No. 3810, 1211-1216, May 15, 1982
- Keywords
- space shuttle | space crews | flight safety | radiant cooling | fire extinguishers | fire detectors | smoke detectors | halons | fire extinguishing agents
- Identifiers
- spacecraft
- Abstract
- In addition to sophisticated fire and smoke detection systems, Spacelab employs other fire protection devices: fire extinguishers, venting of the module's atmosphere to space. The European Space Agency and NASA have worked in close cooperation on this project.