Space Suits

1. Do you need to wear a space suit at all times. Safety measures in space suits Space Suits Are Space suits comfortable By Aidan, Chandler, Matt and Riley

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Bibliography www.nasa.gov Title NASA http://answers.yahoo.com Title Do you have to wear a space suit at all times http://science.howstuffworks.com Title space suits http://www.howstuffworks.com/space-suit.htm Title: How space suits work.