If you're planning to go out in outer space, that reflective nature is an absolute. Narrator: But those white EVA suits aren't the only garment in an astronaut's closet. When heading into space or ...

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 ...

Social media posts have called out the recent Blue Origin flight as a PR stunt for the rich. Maybe, but what about the issue of space suits?

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 ...

For Blue Origin‘s first all-female space flight, Lauren Sanchez, fiancée of Jeff Bezos, partnered with Monse to create custom astronaut suits. Their collaboration has earned the luxury brand $2 ...

and scientists are looking to nature for inspiration. Big cat claws, known for their retractability, strength, and sharpness, could influence the next generation of space suit materials and ...