Five decades ago, the first spacewalks thrilled the public and nearly killed two pioneers of extra vehicular activities. NASA's spacesuits today are much improved but they are in short supply and challenging to maintain. Three-time spacewalker Tom Jones examines how next-generation suits can meet the challenges of lunar, asteroid and Mars exploration.


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    Title :

    21st century spacesuits


    Contributors:
    Tom Jones (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2015



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    Local classification TIB:    770/7040
    BKL:    55.88 Luftverkehr, Raumfahrt / 55.88



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