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extrapickles
1378 days ago
They have also been the cause of fire[0] on the Mir space station. They make for a reasonable emergency oxygen supply (no working infrastructure required), but you don't want to use them regularly due to the fire risk they represent.
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https://www.nasa.gov/feature/25-years-ago-fire-aboard-space-...