Italian astronaut on space station sets new mission duration record by a woman. European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti enjoys another sunrise aboard the International Space Station. On June 6, she set a mission duration record for women in space.
Chemist for uranium nuclear fuels. A substance would only burn in a vacuum if it contained an oxidizer. There has to be an oxidizer for there to be fire. That doesn't mean that it requires oxygen, just a substance that facilitates the removal of electrons. 1 person found this useful.
â¢ Fuel: The fuel for a fire may be a solid (e.g., coal, wood, paper, cloth, hay, etc.) , liquid. (e.g., gasoline, kerosene, alcohol, paint, cooking oil, etc.), or gas (e.g., propane, natural. gas, butane, etc.). The type and quantity of the fuel will determine which method should. be used to extinguish the fire. â¢ Oxygen: Most fires will burn vigorously in any atmosphere of at least 20 percent. oxygen. Without oxygen, most fuels could be heated until entirely vaporized, yet would. not burn.