Testing the Orion spacesuit

CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen takes part in an Orion Crew Survival System (OCSS) spacesuit long-duration fit check. He stayed in his custom-built OCSS suit for several hours. It was tested for functionality, fit, comfort, pressure points in different positions (sitting in the mock-up of the Orion capsule seat with seat belts attached, standing, bending down, walking) and at different pressures while wearing the helmet visor closed and gloves. Artemis astronauts will wear the bright orange suit on launch day, in emergency situations, high-risk parts of missions near the Moon, and during the high-speed return to Earth. The suits can keep astronauts alive for up to six days if Orion were to lose cabin pressure during its journey.  (Credit: NASA/Josh Valcarcel)