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Let's talk about spacesuits, specifically Extravehicular Mobility Units, and being a #ladyastronaut.
The EMUs on the ISS were designed more than 40 years ago, with a 15-year shelf life.
11 of the original 18 are still in use.
Only 4 are on the ISS.
Those are the only EMUs.
The EMUs on the ISS were designed more than 40 years ago, with a 15-year shelf life.
11 of the original 18 are still in use.
Only 4 are on the ISS.
Those are the only EMUs.
Each suit is supposed to be completely refurbished on the ground after 6 years or 25 EVAs, whichever comes first but they often don't due to launch slips, failures, etc.
And they are still 40-year-old suits.
They are not designed to be refurbished in orbit.
And they are still 40-year-old suits.
They are not designed to be refurbished in orbit.
When NASA says that there's not one readily available, it's sort of like...yeah. There's one up there, but we aren't sure it won't leak.
There have been 27 "significant" suit failures. None have been fatal, although 5 had the potential to be.
There have been 27 "significant" suit failures. None have been fatal, although 5 had the potential to be.
I just hung up the #LadyAstronaut art print that I bought from @GeekCalligraphy. It is a gorgeous, geeky, Jewish piece of art based on an amazing set of books. And it looks even better in physical form than it does on the website. I'm very happy to have this on my wall.
Also, here's the link in case you want one too: geekcalligraphy.com/art-prints/lad…
Also, I don't think I've ever hung up a piece of art so soon after buying it! (I just got it yesterday.)
