space suits must serve several vital functions: provide oxygen, control temperature, permit movement, power communications, and protect against solar radiation. The Z-2 is the newest prototype ...
back to the top- Spacesuits for the space shuttle era are pressurized at 4.3 pounds per square inch (psi), but because the gas in the suit is 100 percent oxygen instead of 20 percent, the person ...
How do they differ from other astronaut attire down the years? The futuristic flight suits worn by Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken during Saturday's successful launch look a world away from the bulky ...
Buzz Aldrin on the Moon in 1969 wearing one of the original spacesuits Nasa astronauts will be flying in style, with luxury fashion designer Prada helping design space suits for the 2025 Moon mission.
This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Space suits—designed to provide oxygen and consistent atmospheric pressure—have evolved from pressure suits for ...