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From: koch@tallis.DEC (Kevin Koch LTN1-2/B17 DTN229-6274)
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Subject: Available reaction mass
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Date: Mon, 6-May-85 15:37:53 EDT
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> Subject: Stuck in Space
> 
> I recall one story (A.C. Clarke ?) in which someone found himself in
> such a predicament and used the only available reaction-mass: his shorts.
> At this point, a visiting Congressman's wife enters and our hero's
> career suffers a setback.

He could have spat.  A little slower than throwing your pants away, 
but it would work.