Volunteer Firefighter Readies To Face Space Station’s Biggest Nemesis

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst (left, in mask) and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman during fire drill training for the International Space Station at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The duo were in training for their Expedition 40/41 mission, set to launch in May 2014. Credit: NASA

Facing a fire in space? It’s among the most catastrophic situations possible, according to NASA, so the agency spends a lot of time thinking of what to do. Here’s what you do with NASA training: Don a mask, grab an emergency book, and head quickly but calmly to the nearest control post to plot an attack.

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