Reach across the e-waves and send a friend a virtual greeting from National Geographic magazine. Surviving in Space 2001: A Space Suit Odyssey Chillin’ out until the next cosmonaut dons it for a tour in the Soyuz capsule, a Russian space suit sits in a dressing room at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center near Moscow. Up to now, all the space suits have been designed for short duration. But a quick change won’t do for a trip to Mars; that would require a suit with years of staying power. Photograph by Cary Wolinsky From National Geographic magazine, January 2001 Please fill in all entry fields: Your first name:   Your last name:   Your e-mail:   Recipient’s first name:   Recipient’s last name:   Recipient’s e-mail:   Message:

© 2001 National Geographic Society. All rights reserved.

Privacy Policy       Advertising Opportunities       Masthead