how do you know
that that planet has not an atmosphere equal to ours but with more dust in said atmosphere to filter out the pesky blue end of the spectrum?
(cs192 must remember to avoid b3ta during the holidays, Wed 7 May 2008, 13:47, archived)

but then why would they need the helmets?

( Thor_sonofodin now with 37inch wide screen monitor, fuckers., Wed 7 May 2008, 13:51, archived)

Basic anatomy, lad.
Could you do that without a helmet? No, then you'd be a lesbian.

Ohhhh, that sort of helmet...
(colonelboris We're going in in the first wave..., Wed 7 May 2008, 13:56, archived)

because
until they've performed the vital bumsex test they can't be sure if the atmosphere is safe.

after that they can go back to the module, pick up the non-helmet contained radios and de-lid

also what the mayor said ^
(cs192 must remember to avoid b3ta during the holidays, Wed 7 May 2008, 13:58, archived)