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On the Moon there is no atmosphere, so there is nothing to breathe. In addition we need the pressure of the air on our bodies. We also need protection from the extremes of temperature found there.
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What did the astronauts wear on the moon?
Space suits
Why did astronauts need to wear space suits when they visited the moon?
There is no atomosphere or atmospheric pressure. Without atomspheric pressure the astronauts blood would boil.
Could the Apollo astronauts take their suits off?
They could, and did, when they were safely inside the CM or LM, but not while on the moon's surface.
Did astronauts wear g-suits when they landed on the moon?
No they wore space suits. G-suits are used to counteract the forces of gravity endured by, for example, fighter pilots during high delta-v maneuvers. The Apollo astronauts did not experience high g-forces during landing.
What is the name of the U.S. space station that put astronauts on the moon?
The program that took astronauts to the moon was Apollo. It was not a space station.
What did the astronauts wear on the moon?
Space suits
What are outer space voyagers?
they are called astronauts and they wear big outerspace suits and they walk on the moon.
Why did astronauts need to wear space suits when they visited the moon?
There is no atomosphere or atmospheric pressure. Without atomspheric pressure the astronauts blood would boil.
Could the Apollo astronauts take their suits off?
They could, and did, when they were safely inside the CM or LM, but not while on the moon's surface.
Did astronauts wear g-suits when they landed on the moon?
No they wore space suits. G-suits are used to counteract the forces of gravity endured by, for example, fighter pilots during high delta-v maneuvers. The Apollo astronauts did not experience high g-forces during landing.
What is the name of the U.S. space station that put astronauts on the moon?
The program that took astronauts to the moon was Apollo. It was not a space station.
Is there little air to breath on the moon at all?
There is not even a little air to breathe on the moon. There is no oxygen at all. This is why astronauts must wear space suits with self contained breathing equipment.
What was US space program that put astronauts on the moon?
The US space program that put astronauts on the moon was called the Apollo program.
If the temperature on the moon is so cold than how is it possible that astronauts don't freeze on the moon?
The astronauts wore temperature controlled protective suits. The suits kept them from freezing in the shadows and from burning up in direct sunlight.
What did astronauts live on the moon?
While on the moon the astronauts lived in their lunar module.
Do astronauts need to walk on the moon?
No, because most astronauts just make it into space but don't walk on the moon and their still considered astronauts.
Do astronauts study the moon?
Yes. Astronauts do study the moon. In particular, Astronomers study the planets, stars and outer space.
