DSSPPM 1-50 Flashcards
1.
Always read the instructions before operating any piece of machinery. Deviating from this might result in the loss of valuable equipment, which could lead to heavy fines or death.
2.
Begin every day with a few minutes of exercise. Isometric exercises are no harder to do in zero gravity than they are on Earth, and just as rewarding.
3.
Spacewalks are a serious matter. They are very delicate operation filled with hazards so only use them as a source of amusement if you are really bored.
4.
Conserve your oxygen. Even in environments with an air recycling system, oxygen can be limited, so keep your breathing at a slow, steady pace. remain calm. Failing to remain calm could result in your grisly, gruesome death, so whatever you do, do not panic. Panicking will only serve to accelerate your already likely demise a certainty. If you want to avoid dying, painfully, alone, in the cold darkness of space, gasping desperately as freezing oblivion silences your pathetic hopes and dreams… relax.
5.
Remain positive at all times. Maintain a cheerful attitude even in the face of adversity. Remember: when you’re smiling the whole world smiles with you, but why you’re crying you’re in violation of fleet-wide morale codes and should report to your superior officer for disciplinary action.
6.
Be mindful of your personal hygiene. Begin every day with a shower, and remember to brush your teeth at least four times a day.
7.
Flossing is optional, though. You have bigger things to worry about.
8.
Magnetic boots, mooring tethers, and propulsion maneuvering units are strongly recommended for any and all extravehicular activities. There may, however, be tasks during which these safety measures may prove to be counterproductive, ineffectual, dreary, distracting, and/or damaging to your reputation. Evaluate on a case-by-case basis.
9.
When knowledge and ability aren’t enough, rely on persistence and stimulants.
10.
The goal of survival is to stay alive until you reach help or help reaches you. Part of your response to any emergency situation should be to assess which is more likely on a logistical, psychological, and metaphysical level.
11.
Patience is a virtue.
Manners maketh man.
cleanliness is like godliness.
Death is not impressed by any of them.
12.
A change from mental activity to physical activity, or vice versa, can be an effective way to trick yourself into doing more work.
13.
If you can’t be hopeful about something, try making a bet. It will at least get you invested.
14.
Free your mind. Allow it to wander onto parts unknown and to discover the uncharted lands beyond the horizon.
15.
Just be ready to bring it back as soon as it’s time for your performance review.
16.
If it’s stupid but it works, it isn’t stupid.
17.
Remember:
If you have to ask, then the answer is no, you did not just see that, and no, it does not concern you.
18.
Getting out of a tricky situation requires a sound and rational approach. If you are not thinking clearly, you will not be able to make the decision that will probably step in any scenario is to think right.
Are you thinking right? Could you tell if you weren’t?
Is this a trick question?
19.
Unless you are on a rotational axis, what goes up doesn’t always come down. Verify the stability of your surroundings and the functionality of your gear before undertaking any advanced maneuvers, especially ones on the exterior of the spacecraft.
Remember the rhyme:
Crew members who prepare
keep breathing air!
20.
If at first you don’t succeed, isolate all possible points of failure and eliminate them.
