
What happens when fire ignites in space? ‘A ball of flame’
Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 - When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth.
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Paris, France (AFP) Jan 14, 2026 - When fire breaks out in the low-gravity, high-stakes conditions inside spacecraft or space stations, it behaves very differently than back here on Earth.
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