space suit
noun
1
: a suit equipped with life supporting provisions to make life in space possible for its wearer
2
: g suit
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Whereas Apollo space suits were akin to wearing an inflated balloon that greatly hindered motion, the AxEMU is designed with flexible joints that give astronauts mobility to kneel, jog or even do the splits.
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
On the other were two more figures in space suits, with the tiniest Stars and Stripes planted in the lunar soil.
—Noah Shachtman, Wired News, 13 Jan. 2026
Aerogels are known for very low thermal conductivity and have been explored in a range of high-heat applications, from building insulation to space suits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The Adventure Science Center set up a display built around Jahangir's Blue Orbit space suit.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
On the other were two more figures in space suits, with the tiniest Stars and Stripes planted in the lunar soil.
—Noah Shachtman, Wired News, 13 Jan. 2026
Aerogels are known for very low thermal conductivity and have been explored in a range of high-heat applications, from building insulation to space suits.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
The Adventure Science Center set up a display built around Jahangir's Blue Orbit space suit.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Space suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/space%20suit. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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