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Might be actually higher risk than space walks. There have been almost 1000 space walks (defined generously), and zero fatalities.
by Robotbeat 4y ago
Might be actually higher risk than space walks. There have been almost 1000 space walks (defined generously), and zero fatalities.
- gonzo41 4y agoAside from a micro meteor smashing into your face shield. there's very little risk and a lot of oversight in space. Whereas saturation workers are under the ocean with wildlife, and undertaking heavy construction work. It's way more extreme.
- Ekaros 4y agoIn dark(if they are doing saturation there is no sunlight) with possibly horrible visibility. Any underwater work is pretty bad, but saturation takes it to entirely new level.
- Maursault 4y agoI don't think these activities are comparable. Saturation divers are regularly kept under pressures of 9 atmospheres, while astronauts in a space ship or space suit only need protected against atmospheres between 0 and 1. You'd never need something as rugged as a diving bell in space, and bends isn't even a risk. SciFi films often make it seem dramatic and fatal, but explosive decompression of a single atmosphere is survivable, as Kubrick accurately portrays David Bowman surviving such in 2001: A Space Odyssey.