This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
PLSS Keeps Astronaut Alive on Moon With Suit Backpacks
An AP Special Report details the PLSS life support backpack used by astronauts on lunar missions. It explains oxygen supply, water recycling, carbon dioxide removal, cooling, and back panel weight. Hamilton Standard units have undergone extensive testing and are designed to function on the moon despite extreme temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Neil A. Pemnecone
PLSS
Earth
Hamilton- Standard
United Aircraft
Russell L. Schweikart
NASA
Hamilton
Lunar