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In response to "I'm surprised that the crew is wearing SpaceX suits instead of NASA suits. -- nm" by Mop

They were specially made by Space X to fit the individual. Probably because of that whole we don't have suits that fit a woman spacewalk fiasco. The

Posted by jnine May 27 '20, 11:27

astronauts say they are less cumbersome and more comfortable.

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but they've never been tested in space right? - decline May 27, 11:29 13
- They have. The first Crew Dragon to travel to the ISS carried a mannequin wearing one. Plus, you can test in vaccuum chambers easily -- nm - TWuG May 27, 11:32 2
  - "I have a great idea for a prank. We're going to shove the mannequin out and then call up Houston in a panic." -- nm - Bad Idea Jeans May 27, 12:02
  - 8-) That's a level of testing that the Mercury astronauts didn't get for their suits -- nm - JD May 27, 11:48
- How did they know NASA's would work? -- nm - jnine May 27, 11:30 9
  - We didn’t. We just didn’t care back then. *puts a dog in the suit* -- nm - Will Hunting May 27, 11:42
  - monkeys in space -- nm - decline May 27, 11:41
  - If I had a GIF of that Space Force scene where the monkey floats the bone to the dog I would post it here. -- nm - Spawn May 27, 11:37
  - Partially this. Partially if things go correctly, it won't matter if they work or not (no spacewalk) and mainly cause we can simulate space - JD May 27, 11:34 3
    - These suits are not meant for spacewalks. The EVA suits have beefed up insulation, HVAC systems, and reflective visors. - TWuG May 27, 11:48 2
      - Exactly 8-) That was my mangled point. These suits won't be called into service at all when things go according to plan - JD May 27, 11:54 1
        
        These suits are pressurized and would protect the astronauts from a loss of atmosphere in the capsule or ISS, but couldn't withstand - TWuG May 27, 11:57
  - Seriously, I believe they test them in a vacuum chamber. Amongst other things. -- nm - VMan May 27, 11:32
  - Here's a roll of duct tape. Just in case. -- nm - Spacesuit Developer May 27, 11:31

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