Why do astronauts need to wear pressurized suits in space?

a. Because air pressure is so great in space they could be crushed without the suits.

b. Because without the pressure in the suits the astronauts could freeze to death.

c. Because Space is a vacuum, the astronauts' bodies could explode without the suits.

d. The pressure protects them from solar radiation.

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Isaac Oconnor

2 October, 10:03

Why do astronauts need to wear pressurized suits in space?

a. Because air pressure is so great in space they could be crushed without the suits.

b. Because without the pressure in the suits the astronauts could freeze to death.

c. Because Space is a vacuum, the astronauts' bodies could explode without the suits.

d. The pressure protects them from solar radiation.

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Tigger · Answer 1

The correct answer is C, because the space is vacuum and his body can explode and for this reason, the astronaut need a special costum to be protected. It's the same on the moon, because there is no atmosphere