Chibis lower-body negative pressure suit

This suit is worn by cosmonauts preparing to return to Earth. It uses a vacuum to draw blood towards the legs, preparing the cardiovascular system for the increased workload the cosmonauts will encounter in conditions of normal gravity.

Source: The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Credit: The Memorial Museum of Cosmonautics
Photo: State Museum and Exhibition Center ROSIZO
Object no: L2014-4327