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The life support system is a group of devices that allow a human being to survive in an environment hostile to human life, eg. outer space or underwater.
The life support system may supply:
It must also maintain the correct body temperature, an acceptable pressure on the body and deal with the body's waste products. Shielding against harmful external influences auch as radiation and micro-meteorites may also be necessary.