Dressing for Altitude
by Dennis R. Jenkins
Publisher: NASA 2012
ISBN/ASIN: B0094WNPQQ
Number of pages: 530
Description:
Anybody who has watched many movies or television shows has seen them -- the ubiquitous silver suits worn by pilots as they explore the unknown. They are called pressure suits, and one can trace their lineage to Wiley Post or, perhaps, a bit earlier.
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