White Bear helps the astronauts not freeze

According to Dmitry Gaidukov, an expert from the Astronaut Training Center named Gagarin, a new Russian-made outfit with an unofficial "White Bear" name worn outside the suit will protect the pilots. the practitioner from freezing cold, strong wind or heavy rain.

Oleg Novitsky astronaut from Roscosmos and Thomas Pesquet from ESA.

The "White Bear" clothes are worn by astronaut Oleg Novitsky from Roscosmos, Peggy Whitson from NASA and Thomas Pesquet from ESA wearing after stepping out of assembly assembly-test 254 just before the launch to Station No ISS International space.

"White Bear" is the unofficial name of the outfit created by the research and design facility "Zvezda" with the participation of experts from the Training Center named Gagarin. Wearing this suit, the astronaut will feel comfortable even in conditions - 40 degrees C.

"Another special feature of the outfit is that it is quickly and easily removed and removed. That is, the astronaut does not have to try to take it off before entering the spacecraft compartment, but just remove the front part to be attached. by lock is done, " said Gaidukov.