Saturday Night Space Talks
Beyond Blast Off Exhibit
Staying Alive; The Sokol Spacesuit
Come learn the brief history of spacesuits from the earliest pressure suits worn by aviators in the 1930s to the state of the art used on the way to and from as well as outside the International Space Station. You'll get a chance to see an actual Russian Sokol Spacesuit, with a demonstration of its features and its use. Made in great numbers since 1973, Sokol is the most commonly used spacesuit and is described by its makers as a rescue suit, and it is not capable of being used outside the spacecraft in a spacewalk or extra-vehicular activity. The Sokol spacesuit is a type of Russian space suit, worn by all who fly on the Soyuz spacecraft. It was introduced in 1973 and is still used today.
Included with general admission
Saturday, September 14, 2013 Showtimes
7:30 PM