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Suited for Space explores space suit design at Smithsonian
A Smithsonian exhibit uses X-ray images of historic space suits to reveal their internal substructures. Curator Cathleen Lewis notes the suits evolved from 1930s high altitude garments through Mercury Gemini Apollo and space shuttle eras, blending engineering and fashion in a wearable spacecraft.
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Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum