The spacesuits worn during a return from space are called “launch, entry and abort” (LEA) suits. These are airtight and provide life support to the astronauts in case there is a decompression ...

Modern space suits use advanced materials to ensure astronauts have the protection they need. For instance, the suits developed by SpaceX for the Crew Dragon missions use fire-resistant Kevlar and ...

The astronauts had to wait to return on one of the other spacecraft that ferry crew members to the ISS, the SpaceX Crew Dragon. This meant they needed a different type of spacesuit, made by SpaceX for ...