What's Inside NASA Spacesuits (And Why They Are So Expensive)

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1:03and functioning mechanisms for them to protect you in the vacuum of space. Heck, good thing. The freezing temperatures and lack of oxygen aren't suitable for any living being to float around without any sort of protection on. Not to mention the burning sun rays and potential objects that can crash into you. The technical term for a space suit is extra vehicular mobility units and they're extremely durable and expensive to make with each suit costing up to $10.4 million to make. Each space suit is custom made with each part and component created and manufactured by 80 different companies. The size of each piece may vary so it can either fit in the palm of your hand or be as large as 30 inches. The suit has 18 separate items and 16 layers covering it. Well, but in reality there are 14 but if the two internal layers are added it will be 16 and total, so there. Space suits have evolved over the decades to be the design it is today, a mini spaceship in human form.

2:04It's built to mimic the living conditions of Earth's atmosphere so that the astronauts can't be exposed to space. It has a system to support oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. It's durable enough to protect the astronauts from solar radiation, harsh sunlight, and little micro meteoroids. The conditions inside our atmosphere can be extremely tough, which is why it has internal temperature control for the bodies and a pressurized enclosure. The temperatures outside the suit can be as hot as 250 degrees Fahrenheit out to minus 250 degrees. It's designed to support life or anyone outside our atmosphere. The main piece of the suit is a cooling garment made out of nylon, stretchy spandex fibers, and liquid tubes. It's delicately designed to fit around 300 feet of tubes woven tightly together in clothing that occupies the whole body, except the head, feet, and hands. It uses chilled water to flow through the many tubes near the skin to regulate the body temperature and cool it down while spacewalking.

3:06Think of it like a fan in a laptop that's made to cool it down when it overheats. The whole garment is attached to the life support system. Now, the life support system... This episode is brought to you by Athletic Brewing Company. No matter how you do game day, on the couch, in the crowd, or manning the snack table, Athletic Brewing fits right in. With a full lineup of non-alcoholic beer styles, you can enjoy bold flavors all game long. No hangovers, no buzz, no subbing out for water in the second half. Stuck the fridge for tip off with a variety of non-alcoholic craft styles available at your local grocery store or online at athleticbrewing.com. Near beer, fit for all times. Spring is here, and the shopping list is long. Time to make a lows run. Buy three bags, get three free. Stay green, one cubic foot garden soil. Plus, right now, members can earn four times the points on an eligible purchase. Start spring off strong with these deals and more. Our best lineup is here at Loves. Valet the 325, while supplies last.

4:06Soil offer excludes of Laskin Hawaii. Lowellty program subject to terms and conditions. See Loes.com slash terms for details. Subject to change. Point booster subject to exclusions and more terms apply. To miss one of the most important pieces of the suit and requires meticulous effort to put together. Everything in this compartment is important to keep the astronaut alive in space. Any miscalculation can be devastating and even life-threatening. It houses the pressurized oxygen tanks when they're filled and sealed time. The oxygen tank can provide up to seven hours of fresh air to brew. There's also a secondary tank that adds around 30 minutes of breathing time. Astronauts can afford to waste oxygen all the time while wearing the suit. So it's important that they strategically allocate those breaths. There's also the carbon dioxide removal device, which includes a filter canister made of lithium hydroxide that's also attached to a tube. That way there won't be any toxic carbon dioxide circulating inside of the headpiece and it will always purify the air inside.

5:07Next to it is a ventilation fan to cool the astronaut when moving. Wearing a heavy suit isn't easy and requires a lot of physical effort to move. Even though gravity is weaker up there, you still have to move your arms and legs, which can't be tiresome over time. There's also a source of electrical power and a two-way radio to communicate with the base. And just in case something happens, a warning system is installed to warn the astronaut of failures in the system. Uh-oh. Finally, there's the water cooling equipment to keep the body cool and regulated. After the life support system is put together, it's attached to the hard upper torso part. The helmet on space suits, built for space walks, serves as a pressure bubble and is made of strong plastic to keep the pressure of the suit contained. There's a neck ring to keep it air-locked in place and a ventilation system to provide oxygen to the astronaut. And there's also a connection to a backup oxygen tank just in case. While the astronauts are working in space, they might crave a little bit of water or something.

6:09Good thing there's a built-in straw for them to drink from. And also, while working in open space, there's that annoying sun that shines into your eyes. A visor is installed to protect the astronaut from the sun that's made of a gold coating. And what's a spaceuit helmet without a camera to record everything? Since the two-way radio is connected to the life support system, the headphones and microphone are placed in the chin strap where the astronaut can communicate with the base. Space can be dark at times. Yeah, most of the time. So, there's an in-built light bar used when operating on close-up objects. Continuing our space fashion show, Gala, over at the lower torso unit, we have the pants and boots area. There's also a knee to ankle and waist connection, comprising of a pressure bladder and especially coated nylon. Most of it is made out of different elements and materials to keep it usable and durable in space missions, as well as providing stylish evening wear for that astronaut who goes out at night. You can't adjust the size of the rings

7:11of the thigh and leg sections whenever you want. This is good when the astronaut is walking and needs to feel relaxed at certain times. The astronaut also wears thermal socks under the hiking-style boots, which have a heat retention system built in to keep those tootsies warm and cozy. The upper torso is hard, yet lightweight. It's made out of metal and fiberglass, connecting the inside of the suit to the life support system. It resembles a t-shirt, but attaches to the arm assembly, which stretches to the arms up over the wrist. There's also a special connection to the helmet ring piece. Over here, you can find water reservoir tanks, oxygen cans, and much other technical stuff needed for outer space. The newer spacesuits have a hatch in the back for the astronauts to climb in and enter the suit. How stylish! A control module in the chest area allows the astronaut to check up on the external conditions and monitor the fluids and electricity. The gloves are sturdy enough to protect the astronauts

8:11when touching and picking up objects while working outside the space station. They're built so well that they can move each finger with ease. They're the part of the body that gets cold fast in space, so the gloves have a heater system to keep them warm. The process of creating a spacesuit requires so many steps and details, so it's not like sewing together a sweater. It starts with a design integration and then modeling. That way, they can see what it looks like without gathering the materials to build it. And once the design is confirmed, they begin gathering all the materials, which can take some time. And when everything is gathered, they begin the fabrication and building, which can also take time. A total of seven different parts will be created and shipped an asset for assembly. When an astronaut goes outside the International Space Station, they must have a safety strap attached to them that connects to the station. That way, they won't float away while doing some maintenance work. The longest spacewalk lasted a total of eight hours and 56 minutes,

9:11and the suits have come a long way. During the Apollo 11 mission, Neil Armstrong couldn't walk on the moon properly, even though technically he was the first to walk on the moon. He actually did some bunny hops, but with the newer innovations and technologies, astronauts can walk and turn their hips in space. NASA plans on going back to the moon by 2024 and is preparing two new spacesuits with better technology and dexterity. It's called the Z-mo, and it's based on the current design of what astronauts wear on the International Space Station. But the new designs and features will allow humans to live and work on the moon. A demonstration showed how flexible it is compared to the previous ones. You can twist and bend at the waist. The leg wear section is better for walking on the moon's surface. Minor changes include no zippers or cables to keep up the dust. Jackson Hewitt will do your taxes for $149 or less, no matter how complicated. So if you're a delivery driver, slash handyman. Slash wedding DJ?

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