On 23 March 1961, Valentin Bondarenko was training in a special low pressure chamber filled with pure oxygen. An unexpected occurrence killed Bondarenko, making him the first space related casualty. What caused his death?
- Bondarenko dropped an alcohol soaked cloth onto an electric hotplate
- The oxygen in the chamber was suddenly sucked out
- The pressure suddenly became too high
- The chamber suddenly collapsed
Answer
The correct answer is A) Bondarenko dropped an alcohol soaked cloth onto an electric hotplate.
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