History of Spacesuits

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A space suit must perform several functions to allow its occupant to work safely and comfortably, inside or outside a spacecraft. The first space suit worn by a human in space was the Soviet SK-1 suit worn by Yuri Gagarin in 1961, Via Airandspace.si.edu

When you get dressed for the day, more than likely you consider things like weather, what you are doing that day, and where you are going.

What happens when the weather has the potential to be extreme, your activities for the day include floating in space or driving a rover on the Moon, and you’re located in…space?

Well you wear a spacesuit, of course.

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