Spaceflight History: Early Space Suits Produced by FootageVault,
using original NASA video, these clips show developments in
early space suit design. The clips show how suits were tested
for mobility and shows details of the joints that needed to be
both flexible and airtight. They can be used to illustrate how
engineers tackled the problems of making a space suit that was
airtight, could withstand the extremes of space and also be
flexible enough for astronauts to perform elementary tasks. They
help to illustrate the application of science, technology and
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