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A ship's atmosphere can be split into multiple areas if walls and doors surround these areas. Open doors will cause the two atmospheres on either side to mix. Atmosphere passes freely through ladders to and from the [[Habitation Deck]]. | A ship's atmosphere can be split into multiple areas if walls and doors surround these areas. Open doors will cause the two atmospheres on either side to mix. Atmosphere passes freely through ladders to and from the [[Habitation Deck]]. | ||
The [[hull]] might rupture during combat or meteor showers, causing the atmosphere to vanish into space. If the area beneath a ladder loses atmosphere, so does the habitation deck it is connected to. On vessels that carry [[civilian]]s, or that lack available [[spacesuit]]s for | The [[hull]] might rupture during combat or meteor showers, causing the atmosphere to vanish into space. If the area beneath a ladder loses atmosphere, so does the habitation deck it is connected to. On vessels that carry [[civilian]]s, or that lack available [[spacesuit]]s for crew, it may be good practice to create separate atmospheres to limit this danger. Each atmosphere partition should have its own airduct to supply oxygen when doors are closed. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||