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Insulating for Space

Astronauts wear a spacesuit to protect them from severe conditions and harmful space debris. The spacesuit provides a complete life-support system.

Mission:

Learn how a spacesuit protects an astronaut.

Insultating for Space

Experiment:

Step 1.
Using your left hand, touch Pack A. What does it feel like?

Step 2.
Put on the blue space glove.

Step 3.
Touch Pack A with the blue space glove. Now what does it feel like?

Step 4.
Using your right hand, touch Pack B. What does it feel like?

Step 5.
Put on the yellow space glove.

Step 6.
Touch Pack B with the yellow space glove.

Step 7.
Now what does it feel like?

Theorize:

  1. How do the gloves protect your hands?
  2. How would the gloves protect your hands in space?
  3. What types of protective clothing do you wear during the winter when it is cold?
  4. What types of protective clothing do you wear during the summer when it is hot?
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