
What is the temperature outside the ISS? In your space suit?
-- Alex (Team Spirit)
MAGNUS: Well it depends on whether you are in sun or shade. It is very hot in the sun and very cold in the shade. Think about what an interesting design problem this is for designing a space suit. You have to come up with a material that can take +200F and -200F, for example, and still keep the person inside it from being too hot or too cold. Also, all of the electronics boxes and systems that are located on the exterior of the space station have to be able to survive such extreme temperatures changes. Something to think about when you get to your thermodynamics class!


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