What happens when astronauts get lost in space?

Within five years, NASA will realize that the spacesuit with the emergency "take me home" button will automatically send astronauts lost in space back to the space station.

This will save the astronauts who are in danger when they walk in space.

In addition to being pressed by astronauts themselves, this button can also be activated by mission controllers on the ground.

Such an emergency device will avoid the nightmare scene of two astronauts drifting in space described in the movie Gravity 20 13.

For an astronaut, if he can't find his place, it is a real challenge to operate the jetpack and return it to safety.

The new spacesuit can sense motion, acceleration and the relative position of other astronauts.

If there is no foolproof way to return to the spacecraft, astronauts will face the worst situation: getting lost in space.

In an interview with the Daily Mail, Dr. Duda said: "Although there is no timetable for adopting the new spacesuit, De Lei Bai has done some early prototype design with NASA to improve the design and test the automatic return capability."

He said, conservatively speaking, we have seen this suit develop within 5- 10 years.

Dr Duda studied the astronauts on the International Space Station and their living environment.

He and his colleagues recently filed a patent application to ensure the safety of astronauts, even if no other astronauts can save them.

In order to design a successful self-rewarding spacesuit, draper engineers must overcome a series of challenges.

The autoregressive system must be able to determine the precise position in the harsh space environment where GPS is not available.

It must calculate an optimal return trajectory, which can calculate the time, oxygen consumption, safety and clearance requirements.

It must also be able to effectively guide astronauts who are disoriented and may lose consciousness.

Duda said that it is a challenge for astronauts to have a sense of direction and direction in space, because there is no gravity and there is no simple way to determine which direction is up and down.

"Our technology improves the success rate of space missions by ensuring the safety of the crew."

The system can operate the jetpack autonomously, and can also combine visual, auditory and sensory cues through sensor networks and helmet goggles.

According to this patent, the sensor of the spacesuit can be configured to monitor the motion, acceleration and relative position of a fixed object, such as an accompanying orbiter.

The navigation, guidance and control module can also adapt to various situations.

De Lei Bai's "Take me home" system can be used as a safety measure for firefighters in a smoky room.

The company says it can also be used for skydiving and deep-water diving, where they may get lost.