Life-support technology · Environmental Control & Life Support
Thermal & Humidity Control
Life support must hold the cabin at a comfortable, safe temperature and humidity, removing the heat and moisture that crew and equipment add and preventing condensation that could damage systems or grow microbes.
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Knowledge connections
- Member of groupEnvironmental Control & Life Support
- Part ofEnvironmental Control and Life Support System
- Associated withInternational Space Station
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- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
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