Space Suits

By Aidan, Chandler, Matt and Riley

Do you need to wear a space suit at all times.

Are Space suits comfortable

Safety measures in space suits

Do you need to wear a space suit at all times No

• You don’t need to wear your space suit at all times but you certainly

• need to wear the advanced crew escape suit for take off and landing

• it is also fitted with a parachute and a floatation device in case of an emergency

• when you are out side the ISS you need to wear the Apollo A7L on the ISS you don’t need a space suit because it has a big storage of compressed air

Are Space suits comfortable YES

• Even though a space suit is full of advanced technology the people in NASA have made sure that the space suits are as comfortable as possible

• and that the temperature inside is normal • the space suit does have a possibility but is highly unlikely. • The space suit also has to be thick so micro meteors don’t damage it. • The helmet is comfortable and clear • a space suit is comfortable and feels like you aren’t even wearing a space suit in

space.

Main parts of a space suit• Maximum abortion garment = collets urine • Liquid cooling and ventilation Garment = removes body heat• EMU = provides connections and communication• Extravehicular visor =protects against sun light • In suit drink bag = gives water

Safety measures in space suits

•Must give astronaut oxygen but remove carbon dioxide.•Keep a pressured atmosphere.•Maintain a suitable temperature.•Protection from micrometeoroids and radiation.

Bibliography

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