Friday, June 26, 2015

An Astronaut Space Suite, Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit

Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit - EMU

Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment
Hard Upper Torso
Arm Assembly
Helmet / Extravehicular Visor Assembly
Communications Carrier Assembly
Display and Control Module
Airlock Adapter Plate
Primary Life Support Subsystem
Gloves
Secondary Oxygen Pack
Contaminant Control Cartridge
Battery
Service and Cooling Umbilical
Insuit Drink Bag
Urine Collection Device
Lower Torso Assembly
EMU Electrical Harness

Photo by NASA
This postcard is unused.

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The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is an independent  spacesuit that provides environmental protection, mobility, life support, and communications for astronauts performing extra-vehicular activity (EVA) in Earth's orbit. It is currently one of two EVA spacesuits used by crew members on the International Space Station, the other being the Russian Orlan space suit. 

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