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SpaceX has revealed a new EVA spacesuit for spacewalking

SpaceX has revealed a new EVA spacesuit for spacewalking

SpaceX plans to provide commercial services to send people into space. To that end, the company has unveiled a new suit for spacewalking and “extravehicular” activities. It differs from the traditional bulky and uncomfortable spacesuits with large helmets.

SpaceX plans to provide commercial services for sending people into space.

SpaceX reveals new EVA spacewalk spacesuit (aqakw503s)

The SpaceX spacesuit, called EVA (Extravehicular Activity Space Suit), is designed with an emphasis on astronaut mobility so that astronauts can move freely both inside and outside the SpaceX Dragon capsule. For this purpose, the suit has special areas where the fabric is flexible and does not interfere with human movement. The suit also has a module to connect the spacesuit to the spacecraft, which contains communication submodules, a cooling system and pressure control. Pressure regulation is accomplished by a system of valves. In addition, the suit is designed so that it can be easily adjusted to fit any figure.

“Building a base on the Moon and a city on Mars will require millions of spacesuits. EVA development and spacewalking will be important steps toward scalable spacesuit design for future long-term missions as life becomes multi-planetary,” SpaceX reported.

“SpaceX is committed to providing a scalable spacesuit design for future long-term missions as life becomes multi-planetary,” SpaceX said.

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The EVA helmet is made using a 3D printer and has special compartments for a microphone and valves to regulate pressure. It is also equipped with a camera and a special display that expands your field of vision and displays important information such as the pressure level inside the suit, temperature and humidity. In addition, the helmet reduces glare from sunlight during spacewalks.

The suit is made of flame retardant materials, mainly Teflon fabric and Nomex. Teflon fabric consists of thin glass filaments coated with Teflon, which allows it to not melt at temperatures up to 650 degrees. Nomex clothing, which is used for firefighters, is made up of aramid polymers and resembles Kevlar. SpaceX has not disclosed the cost of the Eva suit, but NASA’s spacesuit is known to cost more than $1 million ($91.12 million rubles).

SpaceX has not disclosed the cost of the Eva suit.

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