Personal Egress Air Pack

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/personal-egress-air-pack

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the system classification?Emergency life support apparatus for Extravehicular Activity (EVA)
2. What is the primary operational mode?Provides independent oxygen supply during primary suit malfunction
3. Why do astronauts need a PEAP?Space is very dangerous, and even a small problem can be life‑threatening. The PEAP is a backup that keeps astronauts safe if their main suit fails.
4. How does the PEAP help in an emergency?It gives a short supply of breathable air so the astronaut can walk back to the spaceship or wait for help. It keeps them conscious and able to move.

Extravehicular Activity (EVA): Any space activity performed by an astronaut outside a spacecraft, commonly referred to as a spacewalk.
Redundancy: The inclusion of extra components that are available to take over if a primary component fails.
Vacuum of Space: The near-total absence of matter in outer space, posing extreme environmental hazards.