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Vacuum mask
| Vacuum mask | |
|---|---|
| Production information | |
| Type |
Headgear |
| Cost |
650 credits |
| Physical and technical specifications | |
| Weight |
0,3 kg |
| Usage and history | |
| Era(s) | |
A vacuum mask was a piece of equipment designed to allow the wearer to operate in vacuum conditions.
Worn or carried by individuals who spend a great deal of time aboard starships and space stations, it was a short-term solution to a loss of atmosphere while aboard a spacecraft. The vacuum mask provided the wearer with ten minutes of breathable air, which automatically began to flow when sensors on the mask detected a lack of breathable air. Though the vacuum mask was no replacement for a space suit, it saved crews trapped in compartments aboard ships after the atmosphere has vented.