QuickCheck: Did an astronaut nearly drown during a spacewalk?


This undated photo provided by Roscosmos shows the International Space Station. -Roscosmos State Space Corporation via AP, File

BEING an astronaut is definitely a dangerous profession, especially if they are out in the airless void of space protected only by the spacesuit they're wearing.

As such, it would seem that drowning would be one of the least likely threats to an astronaut's life considering that any large body of water lies at least 1,000km beneath their feet.

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