Space Camping: Best Dressed Astronauts
Astronauts wear different kinds of clothing. They wear different clothes for different jobs.
The crew wears this suit during launch and landing. It is called the 'pumpkin suit' because it is bright orange.
The suit's real name is the Advanced Crew Escape Suit. It holds a lot of tools. One tool is a smoke flare. It can be used as a signal if the crew gets lost when they return to Earth from space. The suit also has lights, a mirror and a radio to signal for help. The suit also has a parachute. A life raft and other tools are included in case they land in water.
On the Space
Shuttle
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Astronauts wear shorts
and T-shirts to exercise. Astronauts take long-
and short-sleeved shirts to wear.
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The astronauts' pants
have VelcroŽ patches. Their tools have VelcroŽ,
too. The astronauts stick their tools to the patches
on their pants. Then the tools won't float away.
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of Space Station
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Astronauts wear special
suits when they leave the shuttle or space station
to work in space. The suits protect them.
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Under these special
suits, the astronauts wear space underwear. It is
a one-piece suit with long sleeves and legs. Small
tubes run all through the suit. Water is pumped
through these tubes to keep the astronauts cool.
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This hat is called
a Snoopy cap. Astronauts wear it under their helmets.
It has a built-in headphone and microphone. Astronauts
use the cap to talk to each other and Mission Control.
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