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Checklist for refilling the water reservoir on the Apollo space suits. Water was one of the most critical consumables since it needed to be evaporated into space to get rid of the astronaut's waste heat. Note that because the Moon has no atmosphere, heat can only be lost through radiation (minuscule at body temperatures), not convection (much faster).

Checklist for refilling the water reservoir on the Apollo space suits. Water was one of the most critical consumables since it needed to be evaporated into space to get rid of the astronaut's waste heat. Note that because the Moon has no atmosphere, heat can only be lost through radiation (minuscule at body temperatures), not convection (much faster).