Even the toughest, smartest astronaut looks silly getting dressed for space. But a new suit design will make the process near-instantaneous. NASA’s New Space Suit Is Life-Saving, Slimming A ...

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 ...

Space suits are often worn inside spacecraft as a safety precaution in case of loss of cabin pressure, and are necessary for extra-vehicular activity (EVA), work done outside spacecraft.

The truth is, these suits are significantly different from the old garments worn by Neil Armstrong and the other 23 men who ...

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 ...

When Jared Isaacman popped out of the hatch of the Dragon spaceship Resilience and into the vacuum of space, he really looked ...