Avoiding stumbles, from spacewalks to sidewalks
Friday, July 22, 2016 - 04:51
in Astronomy & Space
Video of astronauts tripping over moon rocks can make for entertaining Internet viewing, but falls in space can jeopardize astronauts' missions and even their lives. Getting to one's feet in a bulky, pressurized spacesuit can consume time and precious oxygen reserves, and falls increase the risk that the suit will be punctured.