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Spacesuit Designs Could Stall Boeing Starliner Astronauts' Return From the International Space Station
Boeing suits are a nod to NASA's past. SpaceX went the other way, with a futuristic design. The difference may affect how two astronauts finally fly home. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams ...
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NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley just gave SpaceX's new spacesuits a '5-star review'
because fundamentally it's a pressure suit that has to survive in a vacuum." But Musk said he wanted to design a spacesuit to inspire kids to become astronauts and don the uniform themselves ...
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Inside the technology of space suits: How astronauts survive space
Space suits are amazing pieces of technology designed to protect astronauts from the harsh environment of space while still allowing them to move around to complete their mission. Since the early ...
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Here's why NASA spacesuits are so expensive
A spacesuit has to protect an astronaut from the vacuum of space ... and have vastly overworked their original 15-year-life design. Suit No. 1 was only used for certification, while suit two ...
NASA wants your help designing its Artemis II mascot
NASA is seeking submissions for a new zero gravity indicator (ZGI) that will accompany the Artemis II astronauts on their ...
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ISS Astronaut Shows Off SpaceX’s Stylish Spacesuit
Beyond the fact that Hollywood costume designer Jose Fernandez ... information we’ve ever had about how astronauts store, wear, and operate the suit. [Soichi] starts by showing off the ...