Spacesuits: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Collection

Spacesuits: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Collection
ISBN-10
1576874982
ISBN-13
9781576874981
Category
Design
Pages
150
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
powerHouse Books
Author
Amanda Young

Description

Presents a history of space suits, from the first pressurized suits in the 1930s to the present day, along with a collection of photographs of mission suits, prototypes, and training gear.

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