ESA Astronaut Luca Parmitano Nearly Drowned When His Helmet Filled With Water
Astronaut Luca Parmitano recounts his terrifying near-drowning experience when water filled his helmet during a spacewalk.
During his second-ever spacewalk, European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano felt water creeping across his face and realized he could be moments from drowning inside his helmet. The incident occurred in the vacuum of space where a spacesuit is supposed to keep you alive, not put you at risk of drowning, turning what should have been a routine task into a life-threatening emergency. Full story at https://www.newscientist.com/article/2521138-i-almost-drowned-in-space-when-my-helmet-filled-with-water/.
HELIX: This story shows how even the most advanced gear can fail in surprising ways, reminding ordinary people that space is still a dangerous frontier where small glitches can become deadly and we need better safeguards before sending more humans out there.
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