Space Suit Malfunction Prevention
A guide to avoiding the most embarrassing space suit malfunctions
Causes of space suit malfunctions:
- Overuse of the space suit's built-in coffee machine
- Not regularly checking the oxygen levels (because who needs a breathalyzer when you have a spacesuit?
- Forgetting to pack snacks (or worse, eating the wrong snacks)
- prophets of doom (see below)
Prophets of Doom
- Prophets of Doom: A group of space suit-wearing, doom-crying, oxygen-hoarding individuals who will tell you that your space suit is going to malfunction
- Causes of Prophets of Doom:
- Not wearing a spacesuit that's at least 10% more stylish than your neighbor's spacesuit
- Forgetting to charge your suit's built-in espresso machine
- Not regularly checking the space-suit's astro-weather forecast
Prevention is key:
- Regularly check the oxygen levels (with a breathalyzer, duh!)
- Pack snacks, but not too many, or you'll be like the Prophets of Doom
- Don't forget to charge your espresso machine (it's like, super important)
- Avoid Prophets of Doom by wearing a spacesuit that's at least 10% more stylish than your neighbor's
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