Why we need all-new space suits to survive Mars

Not all space suits are created equal! Verge space reporter Loren Grush tries on a prototype suit that’s custom-made for survival on the Moon, and a totally different model for Mars. It isn’t easy.
This video is part of the Verge’s Space Craft series, and we thought you’d like it as much as the folks on our other channel did!
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[@VergeScience]

How many hours do you think you could spend in one of those space suits?

[@thetraitor3852]

Definitely more than without one.

[@jneutra1]

It's not a space suit if they are on Mars.

[@ziquaftynny9285]

42

[@AnthonyAllenJr]

Not long based on their designs. I think the compression suit that was being designed for Mars would be better. Think we need radically new designs because these are just too problematic.

[@TheTransformerCrazed]

0.05

[@leovomend8789]

they need colored armored suits. for publicity, sandstorms in mars, and alien fights

[@mcmintyfresh4992]

You've got the priorities straight lmao

[@earthclad6833]

Doom

[@Get_Splooshed]

Maybe a solid color like red or blue.

[@0ktober]

Pff, the original Doomguy has his arms and abs exposed. You need none of this. Just add chainsaw into the basic equipment.

[@CHARLESAUVET]

Even the color is extremely important in the making of something that goes into space. Like, for spaceships or satellite, they need it to be white so that the sun doesn't warm the "item" up.

[@JustinY.]

When in doubt, use graphene

[@NO-ko2bn]

Justin Y. i see you everywhere

[@MadSeanZ]

This video has been up before...

[@MadSeanZ]

Its a reupload :(

[@SJNaka101]

1 hour ago? The trail is fresh. I'll catch you Justin Y., if its the last thing I do.

[@dylanvickers1764]

Stop stalking me

[@klaudelu18]

Hasn't this video been uploaded once, earlier this year?

[@sinhasuvam]

I thought that exact same thing.

[@aidan6557]

Claudiu Stian yea I think it has

[@BohdanChub]

It's not just you ;)

[@mdem5059]

They said it was already on their main channel but they wanted to share it on their 'science' channel too, it was in the video :s

[@JackHadFriends]

Watch till the end 7:05

[@nullnull7089]

They didn't give the answer to the question they posed in the title, why do we need new space suits for mars? I was hoping for an explanation a little more detailed than "because it's different".

[@jacob5416]

radiation, different atmosphere, different climate, different gravity, different surface

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

Unlike space Mars has an atmosphere, therefore the suits don't need as much pressure. I believe that means they can be made smaller and therefore give the astronaut more freedom of movement. This suit looked quite bulky however, I've seen smaller prototypes.

[@aleksandersuur9475]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 Mars atmosphere does indeed allow for lighter suits, but not because of pressure, measly 600Pa that Mars has isn't enough to make any difference in that way. It is however sufficient to protect from micrometeorites. Bulky protection that has to be built in to current EVA suits used on ISS isn't needed on Mars. But unlike ISS suits, Mars suits have to be dust proof. So yeah, unique circumstances in every location. You could have one suit that works in every situation, but it would be far from ideal solution to any of them.

[@aleksandersuur9475]

@Treyskyy oh really? Which average daily dose figures are you basing that on and what's your accumulated dose threshold for "you would die" and where are you taking your numbers? Would you get acute radiation syndrome, or would you get chronic radiation syndrome? Or would you just deal with elevated cancer risk?

[@aleksandersuur9475]

@Treyskyy yes, but that doesn't tell you how many years it might take to kill you. When it comes to radiation you really have to go for the numbers or you'll easily end up making wrong conclusions.

[@noxabellus]

Wait what are the international regulations preventing you from filming getting into a space suit?!

[@no1reallycaresabout2]

Best I could find is this. "In the eyes of the United States government, a space suit is classified as a weapon, so discussing the design of the suit to a foreign national is technically considered arms trafficking." www.popsci.com/article/technology/time-i-got-try-actual-space-suit

[@Destructocorps]

@@no1reallycaresabout2 wow, that's insane. Do they bully other countries into doing the same too? Edit: I just realised how pointless that restriction is, surely even with no special knowledge, these space suits are intuitive enough to put together with a little time and.

[@nzoomed]

I dont know any instances where space suits have been used in combat, nor any combat happening in space. To top that off, i think its BS, because there are plenty of videos showing people getting into spacesuits, if you look.

[@larryjanson4011]

how (*******) stupid. just leave it to a bunch o demigods and there control freaks. putting on a psi suit is not the same as a weapon. "oIoo" the rest of the world and there idiotic laws.

[@larryjanson4011]

the censorship was mine, as it would not have allowed my thoughts to be posted. again control of free thinking.

[@ashknoecklein]

I could really use a full-body liquid cooling garment. I hate summer.

[@MsSomeonenew]

The garment does need a large backpack with a cooling system to work.

[@lilaclizard4504]

wanna swap? It's winter here now & I'm FREEZING!

[@spacelobster6205]

Lilac Lizard yes please!

[@maxclaessens7487]

Lilac Lizard i am melting...

[@lilaclizard4504]

Max, The Alpha, lets do it! Single digits AGAIN here tonight! Every night for months now it's been down to 6-7c If you can handle that, you're welcome to it!!!!! What's the temp where you are?

[@thejesuschrist]

This is awesome! 😇

[@marquez2447]

Amen

[@NotBanned_]

Your good friends with JackSucksAtLife

[@deanmc]

One like = one prayer

[@derfyderf]

Hi Jesus

[@linuxapt8173]

There's no god lol

[@momostraycat9682]

What happens when you fart in it

[@matchrocket1702]

You die laughing.

[@ganeshkumar269]

You can't fart in space, dumbass. You can only do it if you have sugma.

[@Bread-hx7qe]

Ganesh Kumar whats dying?

[@MsSomeonenew]

You get to contemplate for the next 8 hours of your mission why farting in a space suit is a really bad idea.

[@roberthooten4652]

Farting police take you to a Wal-Mart fema camp spend millions of dollars on a you smell it test

[@aftabalam9054]

6:33 *oof*

[@scarkillerful]

I laughed way too hard at this

[@kinar8676]

@@scarkillerful i saw you in another video long ago, i think

[@kareivuxk3314]

Soo... why do we need all-new space suits for Mars?? :D

[@campkira]

Should have think about how to get there and get off the planet before than.

[@fernandovalencia3542]

Did you see the movie MARTIAN.

[@filminger5096]

Fernando Valencia yes why

[@DGFishRfine1]

Among other things, the current EVA suits were built in the 1970s. A bunch of their parts were made by companies which no longer exist. Right now, only four total US space suits are functional.

[@arx3516]

@@parttimecripple adding rigid plates on that bulky thing would be a terrible idea. If they ever make tight fitting space suits then you can think about adding rigid plates, and the result would look like the suits in the Mass Effect games.

[@brokenwizards9122]

Maybe I missed it. Did they answer what was different about the Mars suit or why it was different? Was it the liquid cooling?

[@Fithrealmhuntsman]

Broken Wizards no, normal suits have the cooling too but they can’t explain that because it is arms trafficking or something

[@kbgagt]

So, you'd rather wait hours for a potential response, rather than just play it again and pay attention for 7 measly minutes? k

[@brokenwizards9122]

Richard - 10 seconds to ask. vs A 7 minute re-watch and the answer possibly not being in the video. Meanwhile Richard - who is very concerned with time management - comments on comments on KZbin. K.

[@chicofromph33nix64]

The difference is that the Mars suit looks like its built for actual space. Unlike those Hollywood space suits tht they had filmed in the desert, I mean on the moon

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

Richard You just had to ruin it didn't you?

[@friddo]

You guys never disappoint

[@earumamaadu]

I'm disappointed that this is a reupload of a year old video.

[@Pete133]

I am disappointed that they never answered the question in the title of the video: why do we need all new space suits to survive mars??? Saying the environments are different is the weakest answer possible. Argggggg

[@andrewlaedtke1720]

You didn't see the computer building guide

[@jackcooper1448]

Imagine getting in one of these, going out onto the surface of an alien planet, and seeing a spider on the inside of the helmet

[@TonyBraun]

When you get into a spacesuit....the first thing you put on is your nappie/diaper

[@d.b.2812]

You said you couldn't show the entire suiting up process because of UNOOSA but I can find nothing on that subject in the UNOOSA treaty, could you be more specific on what part of the treaty it's under ?

[@gus473]

🚀 Never doubted that North Dakota is a cool place! 😎 Thank you, Verge Science! 👍

[@Gnoccy]

Now I am curious about these regulations preventing you from filming the suiting up.

[@cynodont7391]

She said 'international regulation'. Yeah! Sure! I call bullshit. It is more likely that the process involves some kinds of classified technologies.

[@campbellcamera]

Fascinating and it does make sense to have to make different suits for different missions.

[@BakerMikeRomeo]

I'm interested to know about the "international regulations" prohibiting showing the donning of the suit. Is it like an ITAR-type regulation that prohibits possibly transmitting information about certain technologies overseas? or is it like an intellectual property thing, where they've got a bunch of patent-pending stuff under the surface that they can't afford to show right now? Fascinating video!

[@vsuryaR]

What kind of international regulation prevents you guys just filming getting the suits on? But completely fine demonstrating it? Why tough. . . Why???

[@blindleader42]

Most likely it could reveal design features that are classified. Make no mistake. Space exploration is as much about military advantage as it is about science.

[@vsuryaR]

blindleader42 well i could agree on revealing design features that are classified. They could say its company policies, or plain its classified. Not "international regulation" . . . International regulation means it implies to every nation, every firm, everyone, what if someone made really good design and want to share it? Will they not allowed to film the process of getting the suits on?

[@TheOftedal]

Most likely to not reveal how this suit is actually just a comic con costume thrown together over a weekend.

[@donharrus9994]

What international regulations could be involved in a person being filmed putting on a space suit???

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

there are still manufacturing secrets they don't want getting out. it's silly

[@AlfonsoRiveraJr]

I like these science segments you guys throw out. Keep it up.

[@vampriz]

keep doing what ur doing guys ..... i Need it

[@jneutra1]

That Mars suit looks too bulky and depressing.

[@MsSomeonenew]

That is sadly the current safety direction, it would indeed be an awful thing to use on a regular basis.

[@Lebenspiel]

Yeah, will be sad to die in something like that.

[@shizukaryujoukai2465]

Needs better joints

[@arkamun1659]

Its either be bulky and safe Or dead do to you exploding from the inside out do to like of sufficient pressure. Its just what it has to be

[@Linkatchu]

Imo it also looks like some sort of strange spider would jump at ya any minute, and might "hug" you

[@rictualfury965]

Graphene is always the answer

[@LeonVuksic]

rictualfury I said the same thing :)

[@jezusbloodie]

This reminds of the habitat, an amazing podcast

[@neilk.astrophotography7590]

Some very cool looking suits in The Martian. Great production thank you :D

[@NakedAvanger]

These suits look so ancient but they're cutting edge tech, that's kinda sad

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

WillWhiskey How is that sad?

[@LukusMaxamus]

How is that sad or even bad in anyway?

[@afox5319]

Luke G. yea because it just does not look pleasent. im waiting for spacex mars suit

[@NakedAvanger]

A Fox sorry to brake it to you man but that spaceX suit you saw on spaceman was a publicity stunt, it wouldnt work

[@LukusMaxamus]

A Fox since when does aesthetics matter? the only thing that they should be worrying about is keeping the person inside the suit alive.

[@knessing7681]

5:00 an Astronaut has never looked so THICCC.

[@IgorKolosha]

As advanced as these suits may be today, it's funny to think that one day our great great great grandchildren will look back and chuckle at these.

[@jmiskinis]

With a title and icon like that, I had to check out the video. You have a new subscriber. :) Thank You

[@Manish-fm5iv]

So why can't they show her getting into a space suit?

[@prairiepanda]

That would probably reveal some structural/design details that they don't want leaked to other space programs. As much as everyone has been cooperating for the ISS, there's still competition going on for exploration beyond that.

[@matchrocket1702]

I was thinking it would reveal too much of her structural design.

[@MsSomeonenew]

Usually takes ages to put on of these on.

[@ArchOfWinter]

I found a 2014 Popular Science article that sort of explained it. The US government classified space suits as weapons, so sharing certain information about space suit can be considered arms trafficking.

[@gabedarrett1301]

ArchOfWinter Spacesuits are weapons?! By that logic, a pencil can be a good weapon

[@jeevajp2574]

She is lucky AF

[@ekuchsbdyshxdhzu7dhdhx949]

DEDSEC R13 remove cloth

[@Jxcksonn]

Send Bob no cloths

[@blitheixgaming1289]

Do milk

[@avejst]

Thanks for sharing👍

[@yuriynavorynskyi4849]

Well, that suit will be comfortable in Mars.

[@policyoftruth8881]

so loren is beautiful lets see more of her without doubt

[@joshua_v_thomas]

I hope Justin y comes

[@NO-ko2bn]

ONE PLUS JOSH oh yeah he's here

[@joshua_v_thomas]

Julia * he's late today

[@scarkillerful]

Oh yeah he's here...

[@lyserberg]

Wait. Wasn't this on the Verge already?

[@Jack251190]

Nice, we can go to Mars looking like a Tiger.

[@sk8nbarrow591]

Nothing said about how these space suits are going to protect from COSMIC RADIATION? If they do not, then they are completely inadequate for the job.

[@sk8nbarrow591]

'Man on Mars' is a mere pipe dream, after watching this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4S0YpWBmZx_pdU

[@pikminlord343]

another great video

[@alejandrovelazquez2378]

i loveeeee this channel!!

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

I THINK THAT SUIT IS WAY TOO BULKY AND OVER PRESSURIZED. SINCE MARS HAS AN ATMOSPHERE, EVEN IF YOU CAN'T BREATHE IT, DO YOU REALLY NEED TO PRESSURIZE IT THAT MUCH?

[@BirdTurdMemes]

OK BUT WHY ARE YOU WRITING IN CAPS

[@krystofm7147]

There is like zero information in this video whatsoever. You could have talked about some cool specs, like whats the material from, how it blocks sun radiation etc. and instead of that you just jumped straight into the suit and jiggled around like a funky woman. I am sorry Loren, but you're just all about yourself. The look of the lady at 4:31 sums it all up.

[@Sam-dy7wl]

maybe they could not talk about materials like they cannot show the way they get her into that spacesuit.

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

They cant really reveal anything

[@thharrimw]

100% agree

[@LittlealxYT]

Yep. The line ' Oh I have a new respect for Astronauts' because she ran around on a football field for 5 minutes was lame. This type of 'journalism' is about getting views from 14 yr olds and omits the things we actually want to know, like science & engineering ? That Mars suit has a fundemental design flaw without even those details... it takes multiple people to put it on? So how's that going to work in a emergency?

[@jasonphoenix1]

LOL feelings instead of facts, that's how women think .. eternal children

[@GtsAntoni1]

Really, really interesting video that I was looking forward to watching. Unfortunately almost none of the science or the most interesting topics were actually covered. How are the suits different? What technologies are employed? What materials, systems and electronics are present? etc. An exciting topic, with great presentation that ultimately turned out to be rather shallow. Oddly, I still really enjoyed it. I did have a chuckle that having a quick run in a spacesuit (on earth) is what brought ‘newfound respect’ for people who sit on an enormous rocket, launch themselves into space and then navigate and explore the most dangerous environments in existence... nice one 👌

[@apiix9519]

I wish I could own one of these

[@frosthcf8790]

"cOspLaY"

[@AdhikJoshi]

Omg, Loren grush is back!!!!

[@HUNGRYDOGPRODUCTIONS]

Wow that would of been a wicked experience :-)

[@minhajzareen2502]

I have only one sentence U people are awesome THE VERGE SCIENCE

[@lilaclizard4504]

What about a space suit for 52km above the surface of Venus? Oh yeh you don't need one, just a basic off the shelf chemical suit with an oxygen tank thrown on the back will work fine. Tell me again why we're going to Mars not Venus?

[@indigodragon0613]

Lilac Lizard Mars has water? Higher chance for alien life? Idk. Edit: easier to terraform?

[@ahsanatabig6071]

because of its deadly surface pressure and toxic gas

[@salt5605]

Kaki 52 kilometers above Venus has good enough gravity and there’s little toxic gas, however, water would be a problem.

[@MsSomeonenew]

Because we can actually live on Mars in a not too different way from Earth, on Venus you can only float and in case your craft fails at any point in any way everyone dies.

[@borat138]

Also the radiation of the sun is way to deadly that high up in the atmosphere of venus

[@brobrah4595]

Cool and all but this seems like people just playing pretend with ultra low tech gear.

[@davidbergaragonzalez5653]

It´s not low tech.

[@brobrah4595]

@@davidbergaragonzalez5653 lololololol, yes, its super ultra low tech.

[@Cultleader1984]

@@brobrah4595 it's not low tech 😂😂

[@john_gyver]

Great video

[@seminolerick6845]

Those who experience Winter, know the basic inconvenience of “suiting up” for the cold. The need to do so for EVERY day , EVERY STEP outside , will make most say “NO MORE ! “ with the lack of mobility as well. NOT in MY future, having done too many years of Winters ! I moved to FL for a reason !!!

[@DivergentDroid]

Mars? You need a spacesuit that can survive space first. We don't have that. Even Mythbusters showed you can't move in a pressurized spacesuit in a vacuum.

[@blank_3768]

Divergent Droid they are not for Eva they are for planetary

[@KungFuBlitzKrieg]

Thinking out loud here. Could you pressurize the suit with a liquid instead of air and breathe through a mouth piece? Maybe this could increase flexibility and mobility by narrowing the gap between the body and the suit. Are there any physicists/engineers in here?

[@LittleRainGames]

KungFuBlitzKrieg horrible idea.

[@kirinyardberry1324]

Too many liabilities and components, impractical for interplanetary travel. Also air is a more effective form of pressurization, it's more versatile, lighter, and less dangerous.

[@kaiserwilhelmii1827]

LittleRainGames Thats real nice

[@WILLS98]

good thinking but i it would open up so many other problems i dont think it would ever be used

[@eli6797]

KungFuBlitzKrieg bad idea, they would need oxygen tanks and if a cut happened, the water could cause lethal problems or if their breather malfunctioned it could also kill them.

[@Askejm]

6:19 Cars driving by be like why is there someone running around on a football field in a full space suit

[@ezswann8176]

Thanks you

[@bbee8829]

Love to see young women doing science. Inspire daughters everywhere!

[@bbee8829]

damej elyas , Nope. Dad

[@bbee8829]

damej elyas , Well real feminist should sound like dads, just wanting the best opportunities for their daughters and not raving lunatics who hate men and marriage and children. A smart woman is beautiful. A kindhearted and compassionate one is a gemstone.

[@bbee8829]

damej elyas , not at all. Mostly boys are pushed into science, mechanical engineering and technology by observation and societal expectations. Therefore, I am happy to see more women and their contributions to the various scientific disciplines being highlighted. As a father, Childen should be trained in all things and focused in their aptitude. ( Hence my earlier statement ). I will ask, what is your gender amd approx. age

[@stangboss6282]

feminist.

[@MDZPNMD]

So why do we need all new spacesuits? Video should be called a woman tries out two space suits. Not worth watching 0/10 The video is also implying that you must have a pressurized suit like this and it's wrong.

[@eli6797]

MDZPNMD they do need a pressurized suit like that though, even people flying in planes like the blackbird use pressurized suits. They make suits catered to the environment, a moon suit isn’t going to do the job

[@MDZPNMD]

Nope that's wrong, you don't need a pressurized suit. Google "Space activity suit" Pressurized suits in planes serve a completely different purpose most of the time. Please explain to me how a moon suit isn't going to do the job on Mars.

[@brandonmartin7779]

Mostly because they're stiff, uncomfortable, and fragile. These suits are designed to make it slightly easier to move. That's the purpose of that black strapping. These suits are also made of a more abrasive-resistant material to allow for longer-duration missions. Since a Mars mission will be multi-month, not multi-day like the moon, the less on-site repairs you have to do, the better.

[@MDZPNMD]

I did not say that. A deep sea diving suit on the other hand will probably protect you from extreme temperatures with some insulation, pressure, sandstorms and some radiation too hence nasa developed the AX-5 which became the template for modern deep sea diving suits. Swap the thrusters on one of those and it even makes a small space ship. Also 100 degrees on Mars? Temperature ranges roughly from around 20 to -120 °C on Mars. Edit: This clip is showing the unique AX-5 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmW6fGl_irZqh7c for people interested in hard space suit designs.

[@goodnightnathan]

the moon is a moon, mars is a planet. that means mars has its own dangerous climates, pressure and weather.

[@fizel69]

Could you expand on some of the factors we take into account when making Mars suits?

[@Dc-zu1ii]

ah i love updates about new space suit technology.

[@nsa6154]

Get this woman to space asap

[@TheMrMattola]

Why we need all-new space suits to survive Mars? ANSWER: because someone in the Government has a brother-in law that conveniently just started a business building $pace $uits

[@Destructocorps]

I'd really like another country to design a space suit, talk about all of the specifications and then show you how to put it on and take it off.

[@MangoMHF]

This video was on my recommendations for about a week now.

[@farizalresat]

Turn Mars to a prison planet.

[@dburris718]

Farizal Resat yes let's make prison cost to house inmates increase by a factor of 1,000,000. Moron

[@MsSomeonenew]

Australia 2.0?

[@gabedarrett1301]

What the hell?

[@LeonVuksic]

America 2.0?

[@Dailyartpallette]

We will have to live there some day especially after Ai take over earth, but Luke you have got a baby brother.

[@abdullahaljamal1621]

Very cool and useful program of the most beautiful and best space programs

[@sgt.rudrider7955]

Very cool, I am from North Dakota and attended UND. Very nice to see this.😀

[@jivanjovan]

0:47 This hallway looks amazing

[@keepmoving1185]

Good voice narration, binge watching now!

[@sympathderseefahrer420]

Gettin' ready for Space Force :D

[@burbex]

The presenter is SOOOO cute! That scientist was looking at her and said ASStronaut

[@balakrishnanprakash8552]

Thanks for reminding me.. I was planning to go to mars in my pyjamas.

[@abhishekreddy2425]

Loren Grush, You are fit for this section of Verge Science.

[@lavorbitor9711]

Damn, i like your suits...

[@PantsB4Squares]

This looks so claustrophobic. Id be freaking out if i had an itch. You cant scratchy.

[@retrocny5625]

Bulkier than the original Apollo pressure suits, even with all the extra stuff they needed on the moon like the backpacks, helmet covers, the over-boots and gloves that went on top of the already existing gloves & boots in the base pressure suit, etc. We need to be discovering technology that would allow us to slim these pressure suits down, not make them heavier and bulkier. One day we will, just wonder how long it'll take.

[@ruaboutasize14]

Very interesting. Seems as though there won't be any Mark Watney-style Mars suits for quite some time.

[@LeonVuksic]

Can't wait to see motorised suits, this one looks like it was made in the 70's xD

[@mathesonstep]

is this a re-post i remember a video like this a year ago on the Verge. Either way great video Verge Science!!! Edit: Never mind just saw the end of the video

[@indiaindia7159]

It's really great, I would like to do it ...

[@TGMowatt]

I swear this was on KZbin before... “I wore a Mars Space suit and it was exhausting” - 11 months ago - The Verge.

[@thelmaobrothers4565]

For a second I thought the thumbnail said: *S P A C E S L U T*

[@hp9mm]

Care to explain what rules prohibit filming of putting on a space suit and why it has been prohibited?

[@dunefreak]

Why are there restrictions to filming someone putting on a space suit? What reasons do they pose? Is there somewhere I can learn more about this?

[@DarthPulven]

i wonder if the verge builds computers in suits like that..

[@Nick210]

Was hoping to see some Space Force suits

[@adistraction9829]

Did you just reupload the suit part of another of your Videos?

[@GodFirstnl]

ADistraction99 yeah

[@jimcox7232]

Your people got to be kidding you need to rethink your suits

[@truthmatters5536]

Make it nice so NASA can make another Mars-Apollo movies in the studio.

[@ayylmao.mp3]

My room is so hot that I wouldn't mind wearing that liquid cooling suit.

[@Demongornot]

And then there is the Biosuit concept :D

[@shelory]

good video!

[@mentalitydesignvideo]

Also, Mars is not vacuum, you can do a pressurerized helmet, ambient suite

[@BBrinckmann1992]

I know these are some very challenging engineering problems without any easy solutions, however with this kind of tech, a current day robot has more mobility than a astronaut in a suit. It would probably be more efficient to put humans in a base on mars with direct control over drones and rovers. But, it is good that they make these prototypes. It is the only way to advance the engineering behind space suits.

[@brokenchopstickz]

"Alright" awkward pause... "Suit me up" 😂

[@antoniomadison7885]

I looooove it

[@TheTruthIsGonnaHurt]

On the surface of Mars, two guys in green polos will help the astronauts into there suits.