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NASA weighs enriched air to replace pure oxygen for Apollo safety
NASA officials said they will test a 60 percent oxygen and 40 percent nitrogen breathing mix in Apollo craft as part of a safety review after the 1967 fire. A flammability board led by Dr. Robert Gilruth approved broader testing, marking a shift from pure oxygen used in earlier Mercury and Gemini missions.
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Gus) Grissom
Edward White
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