Our World: Learning About Astronaut Suits On-Board the International Space Station
Join Astronaut Sandy Magnus on-board the International Space Station as she explains why astronauts must sometimes work outside their spacecraft. Learn about the protective suits worn by the astronauts on these spacewalks.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
- NASA A Day In the Life Aboard the International Space Station
- NASA Amy Ross, Spacesuit Designer
- NASA International Space Station
- NASA Spacesuits and Spacewalks
- Space Center Houston Space Suit Collection
Grades K through 8
Grades K through 12
- NASA NASA Partners with Industry for New Spacewalking, Moonwalking Services
- NASA Spacesuits
- NASA Spacewalk Spacesuit Basics
- NASA Johnson Space Center Spacesuits for the Next Explorers
Activities
Grades K through 5
- NASA Explore Humans in Space with STEM on Station
- NASA Spot the Station
- NASA STEM on Station: Lessons from Space
- NASA 3D Resources 3D Models - Spacesuits
- NASA JSC International Space Station LABS: Engineering Activity 2 Mass and Speed: Protecting Space Suite from Orbital Debris
Grades K through 8
Grades K through 12


