Multiple choice general knowledge

Why isn’t the whole spacesuit and attachments a problem for the astronauts to move around in space?

  1. It is made as light as possible.

  2. It is made of an extremely light plastic used only by NASA.

  3. They don’t wear a suit.

  4. Weight isn’t an issue due to the absence of gravity.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Spacesuits are designed with lightweight materials and minimal mass to allow astronauts to move and work efficiently. While weight doesn't matter in microgravity, mass still affects movement due to inertia. Option A is correct. Option B is incorrect - the suit uses advanced materials, not special NASA-only plastic. Option C is false - astronauts always wear suits for EVA.

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