Apple QuickTime movie | 1993-05-27 | 10.6 MB | 160x120 | 10fps | 1 minute, 42 seconds
Transcription: The Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or EMU, is an integrated spacesuit and life support system designed for activity outside the shuttle orbiter. Uses of the EMU include external inspection and repair of the orbiter, payload operations, and photography. Comprised of nine laminated layers, the 250-pound EMU has special joint features that allow for both easy mobility and maintenance of a constant interior pressure of about four pounds per square inch. The hard fiberglass shell of the upper torso is connected to a separate lower body piece by a locking waist ring. The back of the suit serves as th ...
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