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China's spacesuit prove their durability in Tiangong's extravehicular missions
The recent reports suggest that the Feitian spacesuits have exceeded their expected lifespan — with one suit used 17 times.
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How Space Suits Are Evolving for Missions Beyond the Moon
Space historian Roger Launius says the first suits were based on what jet pilots wore. Over time they’ve evolved into autonomous modules that help astronauts negotiate the inky expanse ...
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The first space walk
Bleeding the suit beyond its safety limits to make ... White later became one of the first casualties of the space race, dying in 1967 in a launch-pad fire that consumed the Apollo 1 mission ...
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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley just gave SpaceX's new spacesuits a '5-star review'
They were wearing new spacesuits — the first time the company's suits were tested by humans in space. The astronauts wore the spacesuits for part of the 19-hour-long flight to the International ...
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NASA suit is unique Moon mission memento
The Apollo XI mission is one of humanity's greatest achievements and artefacts from it are super valuable. Discover a NASA flight suit here.
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First Picture Released! NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Don Space Suits, Hatch To Close Soon
The countdown for stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s much-awaited return to Earth has begun. The ...