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1 Crew Lifeboat Long
1 Crew Lifeboat Long -

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Class: Manned. Type: Bailout. Nation: USA. Manufacturer: Bloom.

One crew lifeboat capsule, separable, not re-entry capable, long duration. For use on Mars/Venus expedition. How the crew member in the coffin-sized was box was to remain sane over a long period was perhaps questionable... Mass per crew 517 kg.

Specification

Craft.Crew Size: 1. Design Life: 365 days. Total Length: 2.1 m. Maximum Diameter: 1.1 m. Total Mass: 517 kg.

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