IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Launch-Entry Suit (LES) was a ...

A space suit isn’t just clothing—it’s a fully functional life-support system designed to keep a human alive in an environment ...

(Original Caption) 1961- Wearing a high altitude pressure suit during tests in Republic Aviation's altitude chamber, a member of the Space Environment Laboratory checks his ventilation lines. The ...

Time to suit up!

"Since its earliest days, flight has been about pushing the limits of technology and, in many cases, pushing the limits of human endurance. The human body can be the limiting factor in the design of ...

Astronauts, prepare for takeoff. SpaceX just unveiled groundbreaking new gear for the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission. Over the weekend, the company shared an update on its website that the crew would ...

SpaceX has shown off its rockets at all stages of development as it moves toward manned flights, but what are people going to wear on board those vessels? Now we have a pretty good idea courtesy of ...