Different suits serve different purposes

Space exploration includes two kinds of spacesuits:

• One is worn inside a spacecraft during launch and ascent to space, during re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere and during landing.
• The other kind is designed specifically for spacewalks. NASA calls a spacewalk an Extra-Vehicular Activity or EVA, so this type of suit is called an EVA suit. It is a miniature spaceship shaped like a human body that protects from dangers such as radiation, dust, debris, and extreme temperatures.

The flexible parts of the suit are made from 16 layers of material that performs different functions.

• The cooling garment makes up the first three layers.
• The bladder layer is filled with gas to create proper body pressure and ...