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The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)

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Oct 06, 2019
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The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)
The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)

The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) is the spacesuit worn by the astronauts during a spacewalk on the International Space Station. The spacesuit is comprised of numerous component pieces allowing it to be reused for up to 6-years by astronauts of differing heights.