3 Why is NASA testing Artemis suits underwater with air lines? Don't the suits need self-contained oxygen to function in space? (www.businessinsider.com) posted 209 days ago by MOCKxTHExCROSS 209 days ago by MOCKxTHExCROSS +7 / -5 Astronauts are testing NASA's new spacesuits underwater as the agency pushes toward the next moon landing NASA wants to get astronauts on the moon by 2024. Before that, the agency must make sure its spacesuits work. 21 comments share 21 comments share save hide report block hide replies
Maybe because the water will make it blindingly obvious if there's any leaks or other major problems with the suit?
Vacuum is not liquid.
They could do the exact same in a vacuum chamber or gas pressure chamber.
Micro-gravity simulation my arse.
If something fails on the suit in a vacuum chamber during the design and test process, the person in the suit could get injured or die. I suspect they do test them in a vacuum chamber after they have a high degree of confidence in the suit.