Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space?
April 08, 2026
April 08, 2026
RENO, Nevada, April 8 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space?
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University of Nevada, Reno alumnus Manuel Retana '18 (mechanical engineering) is helping send humans back to the moon -and making sure they get there safely.
As a project manager at NASA, Retana leads a team responsible for environmental control and life-support system . . .
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Ask a NASA engineer: How does NASA protect astronauts from fires in space?
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University of Nevada, Reno alumnus Manuel Retana '18 (mechanical engineering) is helping send humans back to the moon -and making sure they get there safely.
As a project manager at NASA, Retana leads a team responsible for environmental control and life-support system . . .