NASA’s new Prada-designed space suit looks like an Apollo dupe, but it’s so much more
And while they are not as sleek as the SpaceX EVA suit or as menacing as NASA’s Z2 prototype that may go to Mars one day, the ...
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Why SpaceX suits look so sleek, and NASA’s look so clunky
The difference between SpaceX’s EVA suit and NASA’s EMU isn’t so much about aesthetic choices as it is the result of their respective functions, features, and history. At their core ...
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Here's why NASA spacesuits are so expensive
Having not delivered any new mission-ready extravehicular suits since then, NASA is running out of spacesuits. In fact, NASA are down to just four flight-ready EVA suits. Since 2009, NASA has ...
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NASA spacesuits are white to protect astronauts from solar radiation
Narrator: But those white EVA suits aren't the only garment in an astronaut's closet. When heading into space or coming home, NASA astronauts wear a bright orange suit similar in color to the ...
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What happens if someone dies in space as 'stranded' NASA astronauts' return to earth sparks major questions
After Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned earlier this week, many of us have been asking what happens to a dead body ...
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Here's why NASA spacesuits are white
Narrator: But those white EVA suits aren't the only garment in an astronaut's closet. When heading into space or coming home, NASA astronauts wear a bright orange suit similar in color to the ...