New Delhi. Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is preparing to visit the International Space Station (ISS) under the fourth private astronaut mission of Axiom Space. This mission is going to be launched on 8 June. Shukla will be the first astronaut of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) to visit ISS under the joint effort of NASA and Indian Space Agency. He will also become the second national astronaut of India to go into space after 1984. In 1984, Rakesh Sharma became the first Indian to go to space riding on Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft. This IAF pilot has been selected for ISRO’s Gaganyaan Mission, which is India’s first human space flight mission, for which he has been selected. He was promoted to the post of Group Captain in March 2024. He has 2,000 flying hours of experience on various aircraft including SU-30 MKI, MIG-21, MIG-29, Jaguar, Hawk, Dornier and AN-32.
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But do you know that the special suit that astronauts are worn, how much it costs to make it? You may be surprised to hear its price. Actually, the price that is taken to make it is so high that if that amount is given to Pakistan, then the poverty there can be over.
Spacesuit price
According to media reports, the NASA spacesuts can cost between 10 million to 22 million dollars, depending on the model and features. The main objective of these suits is to protect astronauts from the rigid environment of space.
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Currently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is developing a new Xemu suit, which is said to be around $ 1 billion (about 8,355 crore rupees). This price is due to advanced technology used in suits, designed to keep astronauts safe during long missions.
As an example, the spaces used during Apollo missions in 1974 were priced between 15 million to 22 million dollars. If it is adjusted according to today’s inflation, then it is equal to about 83 million to 122 million dollars.
Why is it so special
One special thing about the space suit is that it keeps astronauts safe in extremely hot and cold conditions. It can work in temperatures from -15 ° C to +120 ° C. Apart from this, this suit also protects astronauts from harmful radiation and small space debris. Along with safety, the space suit also has a system of oxygen supply, temperature control and carbon dioxide removal. All these facilities require advanced material and special technology, so these suits are so expensive. This suit also prevents the vacuum of space and harmful radiation from the sun and other astronomical bodies.
To provide these features require special material and advanced technology, which increases the cost of the suit. It includes built-in computers, air conditioning, oxygen supply, drinking water and even a built-in toilet. Apart from this, these space suits also have backup systems for oxygen. It also removes carbon dioxide using a fan system. The suit also protects astronauts from the sun’s harmful rays, excessive cold and sudden temperature changes in space.
