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Are you more likely to explode or freeze in space? - Tejal Gala

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Imagine a scientist who has teleported to space. His spacesuit’s pressurized air protects his bodily fluids from vaporization, its oxygen tank keeps him breathing, and the insulation prevents him from freezing. But although these features thwart an immediate tragedy, space is still an incredibly dangerous place. So, what does a prolonged stay in space do to the human body? Tejal Gala investigates.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Tejal Gala
Director
Henrique Barone
Narrator
Jack Cutmore-Scott
Storyboard Artist
Henrique Barone
Animator
Diego MacLean, Francesca Colombara, Henrique Barone, Javier Ibañez Garcia
Compositor
Henrique Barone
Art Director
Anat Efrati, Francesca Colombara, Greg Kletsel, Jay Cover, Jared Chapman
Sound Designer
Jan Willem De With
Composer
Jan Willem De With
Produced by
Gerta Xhelo, Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Script Editor
Iseult Gillespie
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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