A space suit is an environmental suit used for protection from the harsh environment of outer space. It mainly protects from outer space’s vacuum, as space suits are a highly specialized pressure suit
Apollo spacesuit worn by astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Apollo 11
Orlan space suit worn by astronaut Michael Fincke outside the International Space Station
Feitian space suit being displayed at the National Museum of China
Space suits being used to work on the International Space Station.
The Orlan space suit is a series of semi-rigid one-piece space-suit models designed and built by NPP Zvezda. The Soviet space program and its successor the Russian space program, as well as space prog
Space suit
…falcon") – suits worn by Soyuz crew members during launch and reentry. They were first worn on Soyuz 12. They have been used from 1973 to present. Orlan (Орлан meaning "sea-eagle" or "bald eagle") – suits for extravehicular activity, originally developed for the Soviet lunar program as a lunar orbit EVA…
Cosmonaut Maksim Surayev next to two Orlan-MK models on the International Space Station
Cosmonaut Salizhan Sharipov, next to the Orlan-M spacesuit
Attired in a Russian Orlan-M spacesuit, astronaut John Phillips participates in an extra-vehicular activity. Cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev is seen in Phillips' helmet visor.