The spacesuit debacle is a stark reminder that in all levels of life, the world is largely not built for women and nonbinary folks.
In March 2019, astronauts Anne McClain and Christina Koch were about to make history and perform the first all-female spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. But there was a hitch: NASA had not made enough suits that would fit both of the women, and therefore had to cancel the spacewalk.
ADVERTISEMENT Bridenstine also announced on Twitter that an all-female spacewalk will take place in the next few days, with Koch and Jessica Meir changing a faulty battery unit. — Jim Bridenstine October 15, 2019 The spacesuit debacle is a stark reminder that in all levels of life, the world is largely not built for women/nonbinary folks. Women are 47% more likely to be injured in a car crash, as"cars have been designed using car crash-test dummies based on the"average" male." According to the Guardian,"the most commonly used dummy is 1.77m tall and weighs 76kg ; the dummy also has male muscle-mass proportions and a male spinal column.
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