NASA is testing futuristic spacesuits with built-in cooling systems
From www.dailymail.co.uk
2022-04-12 14:21:21
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NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) are testing new spacesuits with built-in water cooling systems to withstand the heat of space.
In a new video, NASA has shown how its personnel are conducting spacewalks just outside of the ISS while receiving cooled water from an on-board device.
Astronauts are wearing special garments under their spacesuits that feature tubes filled with a constant stream of this circulating water.
The concept of using water as a coolant goes back to Apollo era in the 1970s, but NASA’s new system is equipped with pressure sensors, a thermal control loop to maintain a set temperature, and the ability to release warm water vapour into space.
NASA astronauts on board the International Space Station are testing futuristic spacesuits with built-in cooling systems
Cooling technologies are being tested for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon, set to take place in 2025, according to NASA.
