超越白與橘
Are you a space fan? Have you ever wondered why spacesuits come in either white or orange?
你是太空迷嗎？你有沒有想過為何太空裝都是白色或橘色呢？
come in N.有供應
In fact, there are reasons behind the choice of color.
事實上，這些顏色的選擇背後是有其原因的。
in fact=actually=as a matter of fact事實上
During the process of launching and landing the space shuttle, astronauts usually wear an orange suit called the Advanced Crew Escape Suit, also referred to as the “pumpkin suit.”
在進入太空前或回到地球時，太空人會穿著一套橘色的「組員逃生服」，又稱南瓜裝。
launch(v.)發射space shuttle太空梭astronaut(n.)太空人be referred to as=called稱為
This bright orange color makes the astronauts highly visible during all search and rescue missions, especially at sea.
這個亮橘色的設計讓他們在搜救時非常顯眼，尤其是在海上的搜救行動。
visible(adj.)顯眼的rescue mission搜救行動
On the other hand, the white spacesuits designed for activities in outer space serve a different purpose.
另一方面，白色的太空服是為了另外一個不同的目的而設計的，
outer space外太空serve a purpose有～的目的
The white-colored spacesuit, known as the Extra-Vehicular Activities Suit, is designed for survival under the harsh conditions of outer space, which include near-vacuum and thermal extremes.
白色的太空裝稱為「艙外活動裝」，是為了讓太空人得以在真空狀態或極端溫度這樣嚴峻的太空環境下生存。
survival(n.)生存under the conditions of在⋯條件之下harsh(adj.)=tough艱難的thermal underwear發熱衣thermometer(n.)溫度計
The suit also reflects the extreme heat given off by the sun and stands out against the black background of the universe, making it easier to discover astronauts in the case of an accident.
這套太空裝也可以反射陽光的強烈熱度，並且讓太空人在漆黑的宇宙中顯得醒目，發生意外時也較能方便搜救。
reflect(v.)反射give off散發熱能stand out醒目的=be visible=be noticeablein the case of在⋯情況之下
However, there may be other options for spacesuit colors in the future.
不過，未來在太空裝的顏色上可能會有較多選擇。
option(n.)=choice選項
According to personnel at the National Air and Space Museum, there are now more sophisticated ways to locate astronauts in need of rescue, such as GPS trackers.
根據美國國家航空太空博物館人員表示，現在已經有更精密的方式可以在搜救時定位太空人的位置，像是GPS定位器。
personnel(n.)機關內部人員=staff=employeesophisticated(adj.)精密的、高端的be in need of=need需要
Since the colors themselves are no longer as necessary as they once were for the safety and survival of the astronauts, space institutes are now free to choose other color schemes for future spacesuit designs.
既然太空裝的顏色已經不再像過去那樣必須基於安全與生存考量而設計，未來太空機構也許可以考慮更多的配色設計。
institute(n.)=organization機構be free to隨意的color schemes配色設計