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Why SpaceX suits look so sleek, and NASA’s look so clunky
(Personally, I find the Mercury suit worn by John Glenn to be the best-looking space suit of all.) The basic thing to remember is that NASA’s EMU is built for long-duration space walks ...
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New Barbie doll celebrates 60 years as an astronaut, but forgets when humans first flew into space
Earth to astronaut Barbie, we have a new space collectible ... but probably not for all of the reasons Mattel intended.
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How Space Suits Are Evolving for Missions Beyond the Moon
But why not shoot for the moon? Mercury/Gemini: The first space suits were modified U.S. Navy jet-aircraft pressure suits. Neoprene-coated nylon lined the inside; aluminized nylon covered the ...
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NASA spacesuits are white to protect astronauts from solar radiation
Their very first manned spaceflight, Project Mercury, featured silver suits, but none of those astronauts actually explored the vacuum of space. And that's the key because out there, spacesuits ...