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A human could theoretically survive unprotected in space for about 90 seconds.

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Without a spacesuit, you’d likely lose consciousness in ~10–15 seconds as oxygen in the blood drops, but you might be revivable if rescued quickly. Severe injury from vacuum exposure (and lack of oxygen) becomes life-threatening within roughly 1–2 minutes.

🤯 "A human could theoretically survive unprotected in space for about 90 seconds. Long enough to regret several life choices."

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