Spacesuit
device · 1961 · Digital age
A suit for space (SK-1).
What it is made of
- Pressure bladder suit layer — has part. It keeps pressure around the body.
- Space helmet with visor — has part. A transparent helmet with a light filter.
- Life support backpack — has part. A backpack with oxygen, air purification and temperature control.
- Multilayer insulation blanket — has part. Multi-layer insulation against temperature swings.
Principles and materials it uses
- Pressure — uses. Maintaining pressure.
- Nylon — is made of. The outer layer is nylon and other synthetic fabrics.
- Vulcanized rubber — is made of. The pressure bladder is rubber.
Where it is used
- Vostok 1 — is used in. The SK-1 spacesuit.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Diving suit — evolved from. A sealed suit with an air supply.