SpaceX Unveils Next-Gen Spacesuits Ahead Of World's First Commercial Spacewalk This Year
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SpaceX has unveiled its new spacesuit that will be used by civilians for spacewalk. The Extravehicular Activity (EVA) Suit, as it is called, will be donned by members of the Polaris Dawn astronauts who are training for their orbital mission this year. The SpaceX Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit → https://t.co/z2Z9iVpt6x #Maythe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/peETlLCcDP — SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 4, 2024
Four astronauts selected for this mission will spend five days in orbit and achieve several firsts including testing the Starlink internet service for communication from space. The crew includes billionaire Jared Isaacman, former US Air Force officer Scott Poteet and two SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.
Mission Polaris Dawn is first of the series of three crewed ones. The third will use the world's biggest rocket Starship later this decade.
SpaceX's new Extravehicular Activity Suit. Image: SpaceX
Talking about the features of the suit, SpaceX said that it has incorporated new material for better mobility. The suit is also flame resistant and the visor has been enhanced to reduce the glare during the spacewalk. Besides, the helmet also has a new Heads-Up Display (HUD) and camera that provide information on the suit’s pressure, temperature, and relative humidity.
"The suit also incorporates enhancements for reliability and redundancy during a spacewalk, adding seals and pressure valves to help ensure the suit remains pressurized and the crew remains safe," SpaceX said in a statement.
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