Suited for Spacewalking pdf - Virtual Astronaut

Future spacewalkers will roam the surface ofthe Moon and Mars.This picture, painted by artist Pat Rawlings ofSAIC,shows the first humans to explore the surfaceofMars.The explorers, wearing spacesuits specially-designed for the Martian environment,are scouring the surface looking for clues to the planet’s history andevidence for signs oflife.and handle a host of other activities. Most importa n t , t h ey bring with them the human ability tocope with unexpected or unusual situations thatoccur in the hard and unforgiving env i ronment ofouter space.4 2 • Suited for Spacewalking An Activity Guide for Technology Education, Mathematics, and Science, EG- 1 9 9 8 - 0 3 - 1 1 2 - H Q