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Old 20-12-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Zekk View Post
Don't astronauts wear diapers under their spacesuits? If so, why not Santa!
I believe it works like this.
They get one for launch off, one for the return into the atmosphere, and a backup.
I can only imagine how much strain is on the body when you are traveling in excess of mach 5.
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