Why do astronauts wear spacesuits?

24 Marzo 2025

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Have you ever wondered why astronauts need special suits in space?

ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti explains the different spacesuits astronauts wear for different parts of their journey!

Find out why they need the Sokol suit for launch and landing, the Orlan suit for spacewalks, and NASA’s big white EMU (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) suit to explore outside the spaceship. These high-tech suits help astronauts breathe, move, and stay safe from extreme space temperatures.

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