Gloves are equipped with heaters and special gripping materials to help astronauts handle delicate tasks in freezing space ...

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 ...

Space suits are high-tech marvels designed to protect astronauts from space’s extreme conditions. Discover the materials, ...