Virts in Node 2.

2015-05-12

NASA
Washington, DC, United States

ISS043E188795 (05/12/2015) --- Expedition 43 commander and NASA astronaut Terry Virts shows off a special suit for his preparation process to return to Earth later. Virts tweeted this image with an explanation of the suits purpose on May 12, 2015: “Our "Penguin (пингвин)" suit- it compresses you, to get your body ready for the return to gravity".

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Virts in Node 2.
Date Created: 2015-05-12
Rights: JSC
Album: mgwhite

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Astronaut Astronomy Space station Terry W. Virts

Interested in Science?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.