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Check Out These Lesser-Known Fascinating Facts About NASA's Space Suit

On the space shuttle and International Space Station the spacesuit is formally name as the Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or EMU.

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Spacesuit is an important gear which operates as multi-purposes, it shields astronauts from casualties, meanwhile giving astronauts oxygen to breathe, and holds water to drink during spacewalk.

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In 2001, Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong on the Tiangong Space Station broke the longest spacewalk record in nine hours.

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The spacesuit protects astronauts from extreme temperatures ranging from between 249 °F to -245 °F.

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Each spacesuit are custom-fitted to the astronaut who will wear it.

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Spacesuits are equipped with inbuilt toilet called Maximum Absorbency Garment (MAG) that handles both liquid and solid waste.

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Spacesuits are integrated with communication system that connects them with their team and mission control.

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