space suits must serve several vital functions: provide oxygen, control temperature, permit movement, power communications, and protect against solar radiation. The Z-2 is the newest prototype ...

Since 2009, NASA has invested more than $200 million in spacesuit development, recently unveiling the xEMU prototype ... 40 years old. 18 suits were developed for the Space Shuttle program ...

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