Tag: Spacesuit
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Collins Aerospace completes key spacesuit testing milestone
Collins Aerospace tested its next generation spacesuit during a recent parabolic flight. This was part of its Crew Capability Assessment. Image: Collins Aerospace Astronauts who work onboard the U.S. side of the International Space Station are one step closer to getting new spacesuits. On Tuesday, teams with Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, completed a testing…
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Astronauts will ride on Starliner capsules in ‘Boeing Blue’ spacesuits
Boeing has unveiled a new lightweight spacesuit, fitted with zippers, breathable stitching and plenty of Velcro, to protect NASA astronauts on trips to the International Space Station aboard the company’s CST-100 Starliner capsule. The “Boeing Blue” garment will shield astronauts as they ride inside the CST-100 spacecraft during launch and landing. The environment inside the…