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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley just gave SpaceX's new spacesuits a '5-star review'
SpaceX launched its first human passengers, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley, into orbit on Saturday. They were wearing new spacesuits — the first time the company's suits were tested ...
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Inside the technology of space suits: How astronauts survive space
Space suits are amazing pieces of technology designed to protect astronauts from the harsh environment of space while still allowing them to move around to complete their mission. Since the early ...
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ISS Astronaut Shows Off SpaceX’s Stylish Spacesuit
Thanks, Google. Still, this video provides us with the most information we’ve ever had about how astronauts store, wear, and operate the suit. [Soichi] starts by showing off the personalized ...
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NASA spacesuits are white to protect astronauts from solar radiation
That basic color has saved countless astronaut lives. NASA didn't always have white spacesuits. Their very first manned spaceflight, Project Mercury, featured silver suits, but none of those ...
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How flight suits have evolved to keep astronauts safe in space
Today’s high-tech spacesuit materials are a far cry from the cotton and rubber used by early high-altitude pilots. This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.
The Next Big Space Suit Upgrade Could Come From Diapers
To shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation, researchers are developing 3D-printed hydrogels—materials that absorb ...
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living in space
The spacesuit also shields the astronaut from deadly hazards ... Without the Earth's atmosphere to filter the sunlight, the side of the suit facing the Sun may be heated to a temperature as ...
NASA's Two Stuck Astronauts Are Finally Closing in on Their Return to Earth After 9 Months in Space
NASA's two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space ...