07. Would we have only one kind of spacesuit to wear, or several different kinds? Would we have to wear them every day? (A K2S Question)

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Basically, there are two kinds of spacesuits that astronauts use. They are the advanced crew escape suit (ACES) and the extravehicular mobility unit (EMU). The astronauts wear the ACES only during a launch or during an entry when coming home from space. The EMU is only worn when they are outside the spacecraft performing an EVA. At other times astronauts wear their normal clothing.

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