NASA's huge spacesuit problem just got a lot worseyoutu.be NASA's spacesuits are aging, and two separate spacesuit-related incidents over the past couple of weeks highlight just how bad the problem has gotten. Here's a rundown of what's going on with NASA's spacesuit (called EMUs), why the situation is so bad, and what is being done about it. 🔭 SUPPORT AD ASTRA Patreon ➔ https://www.patreon.com/swapnakrishna 💫 FIND ME Ad Astra Newsletter (links + images) ➔ https://www.adastraspace.com Instagram/Threads ➔ https://instagram.com/skrishna TikTok ➔ https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/skrishna Mastodon ➔ https://wandering.shop/@skrishna Bluesky ➔ https://bsky.app/profile/swapnakrishna.com ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Introduction 03:14 - How these EMUs work 05:45 - Problems with spacesuit sizing and the all-female spacewalk 08:32 - The life support units are also limited 10:10 - Why isn't there a new spacesuit ready 🛰️ SUBSCRIBE For more space and STEM videos, subscribe to Ad Astra: @adastraspace
