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3. The SpaceX spacesuit

Members of NASA’s Crew-3 expedition donning their SpaceX spacesuits.
Members of NASA’s Crew-3 expedition donning their SpaceX spacesuits. Photo: SpaceX

I must admit, I am a fan of the form-fitting SpaceX spacesuit, which the Elon Musk-led company introduced in 2020. The no-frills pressure suit almost looks too casual to be real, but it’s designed to protect astronauts from fire or depressurization during flights inside the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. The simplified look is made possible by the capsule’s seat, which attaches to the suit with an umbilical. The seat does the heavy lifting, providing electronics for communications, air to cool the suit, and gas during depressurization.