Traces the development of the American space suit from the initial challenge of creating flying clothing, through the difficulties of recreating the earth's atmosphere inside clothing, to the construction of suits for each manned spaceflight program
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Explains how researchers and designers developed the pressure suits that duplicate the Earth's atmosphere yet are comfortable and flexible enough to allow space travellers to move and function. Covering all the US manned flights, considers the requirements, the range of information and ideas gathered (ranging from deep-sea equipment to tomato worms and medieval armor), and the solutions. Museum curators will be interested in the characteristics of the textiles and other materials used, which can withstand outer space but maybe not museum display. Includes over 150 photographs, most from the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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