Space Suit Collection (page 4)

Illustration of Voskhod 2 space capsule with one astronaut inside and the other in space

Illustration of astronaut floating in space, with spaceship and planet Earth in background

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US astronaut Neil Armstrong, who will be the first man to walk on the surface of the moon during Apollo 11 lunar mission, does a rehearsal in Cape Kennedy Space Center 15 July 1969 the day before

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The crew men of the Apollo 11 lunar landing mission leave the Kennedy Space Centers (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building (MSOB) during the pre-launch countdown in this 16 July 1969 file photo

A NASA test subject consumes a meal of pot roast and gravy through a feeding tube pack aboard a Gemini spacecraft
Houston, Texas: March, 1966. A NASA test subject consumes a meal of pot roast and gravy through a feeding tube pack aboard a Gemini spacecraft mockup

Soviet cosmonaut gherman titov in the space capsule, vostok 2 mission - he was observed the entire flight, 1961, a still from the documentary film to the stars again

Parts of a spacesuit disassembled

Model of astronaut in spacesuit, high angle view

Space exploration, artwork F006 / 3624
Space exploration, computer artwork

Astronaut in a tunnel, artwork F006 / 9875
Astronaut in a tunnel, computer artwork

Tereshkova and Korolyov C014 / 0749
Tereshkova and Korolyov. Soviet cosmonaut and first woman in space, Valentina Vladimironva Tereshkova (b.1937) talking to the Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov

American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, May 1929. Illustration by Frank R. Paul
SCIENCE FICTION COVER, 1929. American science fiction magazine Amazing Stories, May 1929. Illustration by Frank R. Paul

(1937-). Soviet cosmonaut and first woman to visit outer space. Photograph, 1960s
VALENTINA TERESHKOVA (1937-). Soviet cosmonaut and first woman to visit outer space. Photograph, 1960s

Soyuz-TM 12 space crew. The crew of Soyuz-TM 12, from left to right, was: Sergei Krikalev, Anatloi Artsebarski and Helen Sharman. Soyuz-TM 12 was launched on 18 May 1991

Computer artwork of women hang-gliding on Mars
Hang-gliding on Mars. Computer illustration of women in space suits hang-gliding on Mars. Future tourism may include travel and holidays in space

Two astronauts on Mars, artwork
Astronauts on Mars. Artwork of two astronauts on Mars standing on the edge of a crater. The arm of one astronaut is visible far right, and the hand of the other astronaut is visible bottom left

Uzbek rock carving
Carved rock depicting a female astronaut. This ancient artifact from Uzbekistan has led some to speculate that extraterrestrial astronauts landed on the Earth many thousands of years ago

Cosmonaut training, Soyuz TMA-8 crew. Commander Pavel Vinogradov training in a spacesuit at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazahkstan, in preparation for the Soyuz TMA-8 mission

Space surfer. Computer artwork of a surfer on a board in space, with the Earths limb down right. This could be a future extreme sport

Soyuz TMA-11 space crew. The crew of Soyuz TMA 11 was made up of Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (top), Peggy Whitson (bottom) and Yuri Malenchenko (not seen)

Cosmonaut Valery Polyakov, before the launch of the Soyuz TM6 mission to the Mir Space Station. Polyakov launched with two other cosmonauts from Baikonur Cosmodrome

Astronaut in a space warp
Astronaut surrounded by lights representing warped space and time, conceptual computer artwork

Computer artwork of men snowboarding on Titan
Snowboarding on Titan. Computer illustration of men in space suits snowboarding on Titan. Titan is the largest moon of Saturn. Its surface is thought to be made of a mixture of ice and rock

Mars astronaut. Computer artwork of an astronaut holding a sample of Martian rock. The red-orange colour of the Martian rocks is due to a high iron oxide content

Astronaut on Mars next to rock, artwork
Astronaut on Mars. Artwork of an astronaut on Mars inspecting a Martian boulder. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Cosmonaut training

Alexei Leonov, Soviet cosmonaut

Astronaut holds Martian rock
Martian rock. Artwork of a Martian rock being held in an astronauts hand. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Astronaut playing golf on Mars, computer artwork. This would be similar to the famous golf shot played by Alan Shepard on the Moon on 31 January 1971

Belka, Soviet space dog, in a spacesuit

Astronauts on Mars, computer artwork
Astronauts on Mars. Computer artwork of astronauts exploring the surface of Mars. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide

Cosmonaut Andrian Nikolayev, 1962
Voskhod 2 spacecraft. Replica model of the Soviet spacecraft Voskhod 2. This spacecraft launched on 18 March 1965, carrying Alexei A. Leonov (flight engineer) and Pavel I. Belyayev (commander)

Martian colony art exhibition, artwork. This is an exhibition of space art (lower right) taking place on Mars in the year 2536

Soviet-French space crew, 1981
French-Soviet space mission training. Clockwise from right are French astronaut Patrick Baudry, and Soviet cosmonauts Leonid Kizim and Vladimir Solovyov

Apollo 17 astronauts. US astronauts Eugene Cernan and Dr Harrison Schmitt using their lunar rover to explore the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

Monkey in a spacesuit. Sam, a male rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta), wearing a fibreglass couch spacesuit. Sam was launched on the Little Joe 2 rocket on 4th December 1959

ISS space walk, July 2006
ISS space walk. British astronaut Piers Sellers (born 1955) carrying out extravehicular activity (EVA, a space walk), at the International Space Station (ISS)

Astronaut on the Moon, computer artwork. The Earth is seen in the background, and the astronaut is standing in the sunlight of a lunar day

ISS space walk

ISS astronaut
International Space Station astronaut. Astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria working on the International Space Station (ISS). Some of the solar arrays on the ISS are seen over the Earth behind him

Astronaut Fuglesang performing spacewalk. Swedish astronaut Christer Fuglesang participating in the second extravehicular activity (EVA)

Apollo 16 astronauts. Original film strip showing three photographs taken by US astronauts on NASAs Apollo 16 mission to the Moon. Apollo 16 was the fifth Apollo mission to land on the Moon

Astronaut performing a spacewalk
Astronaut performing a space walk. Composite image of an astronaut performing a space walk, or extra-vehicular activity (EVA), during the STS-115 mission. The Earth is seen in the background

Third Salyut 7 space station crew, 1984
Third Salyut 7 space station crew, after landing near Arkalyk in Kazakhstan, USSR, on 2nd October 1984. From left to right they are: Leonid Kizim, spacecraft commander; Vladimir Solovyov

ISS construction space walk
ISS construction. Astronaut Rex J Walheim performing a space walk (extravehicular activity, EVA) during the construction of the International Space Station (ISS)

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: The Evolution of the Space Suit" From Apollo 17 to Yuri Gagarin, space exploration has always been an awe-inspiring endeavor. One crucial element that enables astronauts to venture into the unknown is their trusty companion - the space suit. In 1969, during the historic Apollo 11 mission, Buzz Aldrin stood on the moon's surface with Neil Armstrong and captured a breathtaking reflection of Earth in his visor. This iconic image symbolizes humanity's triumph in conquering new frontiers. But even before this milestone, Alexei Leonov embarked on the first-ever spacewalk in 1965. His spacesuit allowed him to float freely above our planet while marveling at its beauty from an entirely different perspective. Yuri Gagarin, who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961, relied on his specially designed spacesuit for protection as he orbited around Earth aboard Vostok His courageous feat paved the way for future explorers. Looking beyond our own celestial body, visions of Mars missions began taking shape as early as the 1950s. Chesley Bonestell's imaginative illustration depicted a team preparing for their return flight from Mars - showcasing how spacesuits would be essential for survival on another planet. The significance of spacesuits extended beyond gender barriers when Valentina Tereshkova became not only Russia's but also humanity's first female astronaut in 1963. Her pioneering achievement shattered stereotypes and opened doors for women in space exploration. Before every launch or extravehicular activity (EVA), astronauts like Yuri Gagarin underwent rigorous training and prepared themselves mentally and physically by donning their reliable suits equipped with ejection seats or life support systems – ensuring safety amidst uncertainty.