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Q: What is the pressure gauge on a space suit for?
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What is the pressure of a space suit in space?

During the Apollo EVAs, normal suit operating pressure was about 3.8 psi The Space Shuttle/ISS Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) operates at approximately 4.3 psi.


Why must a astronaut were a pressurized suit in space?

Because in space there is approximately zero absolute pressure, therefore the suit must maintain pressure to allow the astronauts to breath while conducting Extra-Vehicular Activities (EVAs).


How do anstronauts not live if they go to space without a space suit?

"There is not atmosphere in space, so there is not pressure, and your body would explode without a suit applying artificial pressure. Also you wouldn't be protected in any way from solar radiation and would probably fry. Of course you also need the Oxygen the suit provide to breathe. "


What is the name of an astronaut suit?

It's called a space suit


what would happen someone travel do on a person without a space suit?

It is possible to travel into space without a space suit, but if the capsule lost pressure, the astronauts blood would boil and they would be dead in about a minute.


Why important space suit?

If you try walking in space without one, your own internal pressure will burst you like an overfilled balloon before you have a chance to asphyxiate or freeze to death. That's why important space suit.


What to wear if you was on planet venus?

a high tec space suit because of the extream heat and pressure!!


Who invented the first space helmets?

Evgeniy Chertovsky created the full-pressure suit or high-altitude space suit, including helment, "skafandr" in 1931.


What happens if you fart in space?

It is quite simple, it would be possible but if you were in a space suit. SMELLY but without a space suit you will be dead in 30 second cuz of the pressure. But good thing about farting in space is that you couldn't smell it. (Providing you dont have a space suit on) Edit: lol, fart in ur spacesuit, n u smell dat 4eva!


What is the difference between normal pressure gauge and differential pressure gauge?

A pressure gauge indicates actual pressure and a differential pressure gauge indicates the difference in pressure.


How is breathing effected in space?

Breathing is not possible in space. Except inside a space suit or other container filled with gas at significant pressure. But then you're not actually breathing "in space".


Why pressure gauge is called a gauge not a meter?

Because Pressure gauge measures the the differenceof pressure so it is called pressure gauge not meter.