Suit Up - 50 Years of Spacewalks

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Published 2015-06-01

This NASA documentary celebrates 50 years of extravehicular activity (EVA) or spacewalks that began with the first two EVAs conducted by Russian Alexey Leonov in March 1965 and American astronaut Edward White in June 1965 . The documentary features interviews with NASA Administrator and astronaut, Charles Bolden, NASA Deputy Administrator and spacesuit designer, Dava Newman, as well as other astronauts, engineers, technicians, managers and luminaries of spacewalk history. They share their personal stories and thoughts that cover the full EVA experience-- from the early spacewalking experiences, to spacesuit manufacturing, to modern day spacewalks aboard the International Space Station as well as what the future holds for humans working on a tether in space. "Suit Up," is narrated by actor and fan of space exploration Jon Cryer. Cryer recently traveled to Star City, NASA Headquarters and the Johnson Space Center to film an upcoming Travel Channel documentary series.

All Comments (21)

@ArieRiswandyW 9 years ago

Please, let me be alive when humanity finally gets to Mars.
@Anden101 8 years ago

Amazing documentary: Fantastic original films now in HD, great interviews with iconic space walkers, and so good to see Leonov, Cernan, Buzz Aldrin and Musgrave look and sound to be in such great shape....pure "space euphoria" as Cernan puts it.
@WaybackRewind 9 years ago

I was enjoying the show and then at 14:11, POW! I'm in the movie. Cool.
@Doom49 9 years ago

It's amazing how everything just got better over time! The ship, the suits, the technology. I'm just curious what it would be like in 30-40 years from now! :)
@Keklan572 9 years ago

How can anyone dislike this? It's incredible!
@mmsaeed7795 8 years ago

i am nobody i am not that educated but one thing is for sure that all these fellow humans working and doing these missions are doing it for humanity for future generations who will go in space and might colonize space one day.thanks to you all thanks to nasa or esa or russians i am with you will all my heart and thats my humble contribution keep up the good work
@nuurshewiilqaran4266 8 years ago

It is really marvelous, coz astonishing how they can walk 50 years in the space. Amazing! Amazing!
@20093tt 8 years ago

17: 10 she says u dont feel the water ! haha
@sidsharma0 9 years ago

Thank You NASA! I dream of contributing to anything remotely this significant which helps humanity go forward, that you guys are doing. Absolutely amazing. Again, Thank You.
@tomfieselmann5906 9 years ago

@ 4:06 the translation has Leonov saying, "...in order to conquer the worl... the space, we had to..." .
@okrajoe 9 years ago

Amazing EVA video. Such brave astronauts.
@matthewpaluch777 9 years ago

"To walk in space among the Stars!" That's all I EVER wanted to do in my life! Unfortunately the closest I ever got to space was being inside 3 of the 5 Space Shuttles.
@numgun 9 years ago

Science is amazing
@brazilobsessedone 9 years ago

Yes I remember both Leonov and White 50 years ago! Always liked David Scott's red helmet emerging out from Apollo 9. The Hubble mission on STS-125 a real classic tale of perseverance. Luca Parmitano lucky he didn't drown in his helmet. Great film.
@kennethchiang3627 9 years ago

Thankyou ! Thankyou!! And Thankyou!!!
@bmorenosd 8 years ago

This was awesome.
@pavlini0 9 years ago

Great documentary!
@ashcole223 9 years ago

I love their optimism! WE ALL should share the same awe from the Universe and what we have accomplished and what we will accomplish!
@OriginalAlien 8 years ago

awesome documentary it was interesting to watch
@The_Last_of_Time_Lord 9 years ago

Fantastic documentary. :-)