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Actual Factual Files: Outer Space
16 June 2026
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A space suit is an environmental suit used for protection from the harsh environment of outer space. It mainly protects from outer space’s vacuum, as space suits are a highly specialized pressure suit, but it also protects against temperature extremes, as well as radiation and micrometeoroids. Basic space suits are worn as a safety precaution inside spacecrafts in case of loss of cabin pressure.