SpaceX has just unveiled a major update to its space suit design, marking another step forward in next-generation space travel. With upcoming missions to the Moon and Mars, developing an advanced, ...

Modern space suits use advanced materials to ensure astronauts have the protection they need. For instance, the suits developed by SpaceX for the Crew Dragon missions use fire-resistant Kevlar and ...

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 ...

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 ...

The suit’s unique construction allows for a comfortable and form-fitting experience, providing astronauts with improved mobility during space missions. On June 2022, Collins Aerospace was chosen by ...