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Typically, the atmosphere in spacecraft is kept close to what it is at sea level on earth, so no compression/decompression is required. Many spacesuit designs use a lower pressure, and spacewalkers "pre-breathe" 100% oxygen for several hours when preparing for spacewalks in order to prevent issues such as "the bends".

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