Do astronauts get the bends?

If I recall correctly, Gemini astronauts had to pre-breathe oxygen,to purge themselves of nitrogen, because their cabin atmosphere was oxygen at just 5psi. read more

Why Astronauts & Divers are at Risk for Decompression Sickness a.k.a. the Bends. At first you might not think astronauts riding in the space shuttle or on the space station would have much in common with people who dive underwater for fun or for a living, but there are some similarities. read more

The key in both scenarios is that divers and fliers can get the bends if they're changing depth or altitude in unpressurized vehicles/environments. Since Astronauts ascend to space in a pressurized vehicle, they're not subject to the bends. read more