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  2. Space suit - Wikipedia

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    The suit is a direct descendant of the United States Air Force high-altitude pressure suits worn by SR-71 Blackbird and U-2 spy plane pilots, North American X-15 and Gemini pilot-astronauts, and the Launch Entry Suits worn by NASA astronauts starting on the STS-26 flight. It is derived from a USAF model.

  3. Extravehicular Mobility Unit - Wikipedia

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    The suits are white to reflect heat and to stand out against the blackness of space; the red stripes serve to differentiate astronauts. The Extravehicular Mobility Unit ( EMU ) is an independent anthropomorphic spacesuit that provides environmental protection, mobility, life support, and communications for astronauts performing extravehicular ...

  4. Gemini spacesuit - Wikipedia

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    G5C spacesuit. For the 14-day Gemini 7 mission, both Frank Borman and Jim Lovell wore modified G3C suits, but incorporating several changes: . Replacement of the pressure helmet and neck ring with a zippered hood incorporating a clear, fixed polycarbonate visor, with the astronauts wearing modified Navy-style aviator crash helmets that incorporated the communication equipment (microphones and ...

  5. Apollo/Skylab spacesuit - Wikipedia

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    Neil Armstrong described his Apollo 11 A7L suit as "tough, reliable and almost cuddly." [1]The Apollo/Skylab space suit (sometimes called the Apollo 11 Spacesuit because it was most known for being used in the Apollo 11 Mission) is a class of space suits used in Apollo and Skylab missions.

  6. Launch Entry Suit - Wikipedia

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    The LES was first worn by U.S. Air Force pilots in the mid-1970s, replacing a similar suit worn by SR-71 and U-2 pilots, and was identical to the suits worn by X-15 pilots and Gemini astronauts. [3] Unlike the ACES suit, which is a full-pressure suit, the high-altitude suits were partial pressure suits, thus requiring a rubber diaphragm around ...

  7. I Walked Eight Miles in These Waterproof Shoes and Now ... - AOL

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    Vessi shoes claim to be 100% waterproof yet comfortable and breathable, making them a great option for travel. Here's our review on the Vessi travel shoes.

  8. Advanced Crew Escape Suit - Wikipedia

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    The suit is a direct descendant of the U.S. Air Force high-altitude pressure suits worn by the two-man crews of the SR-71 Blackbird, pilots of the U-2 and X-15, and Gemini pilot-astronauts, and the Launch Entry Suits (LES) worn by NASA astronauts starting on the STS-26 flight, the first flight after the Challenger disaster.

  9. Amazon. Used by Alaskan fishermen, these short deck booties mean business, and PureWow's Director of Affiliate Strategy, Pam Masin, is a fan. "I love the 100-percent waterproof 6-inch ankle deck ...