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NASA’s new Prada-designed space suit looks like an Apollo dupe, but it’s so much more
will enjoy plenty of new design features that are the distillation of decades in space wear development. Called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, the new suit is based on the original lunar ...
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Meet the DIY spacesuit designer who wants to bring exploration to the masses
and subsequently the entire concept of space colonization -- that just dissolves." Smith said he finally landed on a solid spacesuit design after seven major revisions. The body suit, which ...
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Inside the technology of space suits: How astronauts survive space
Since the early days of spaceflight, advancements in materials, life support systems, and design have significantly enhanced the performance and safety of these suits. Modern space suits use ...
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Sabrina Thompson: An ‘Artsy NASA Engineer,’ STEM Advocate, and Spacesuit Designer
Listen to a short summary Read by Stephanie M. Your browser does not support the audio element.Gender equality in STEM ...
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How flight suits have evolved to keep astronauts safe in space
This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Space suits—designed to provide oxygen and consistent atmospheric pressure—have evolved from pressure suits for ...