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murderhornet 2 points ago +2 / -0

The new space suits don't seem very substantial. What am i missing?

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LittleBlackKat 4 points ago +4 / -0

Technology, sir. Technology.

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sgtnoodle 1 point ago +1 / -0

Those are emergency flight suits designed to protect the astronauts from sudden decompression. In a vacuum, they become very stiff due to puffing out like a balloon. Proper space suits are bulky because they have more rigid sections with joints that make it possible to move your arms and hands without getting tired.