Dario Frigerio

Space and spacesuits enthusiast. ISAA member - Amateur Radio IZ2ZSD - NBA San Antonio Spurs Fan. Drone Pilot A1 - A3 - A2

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Have you ever wondered how the most iconic spacesuits in history were developed? Here is the second of five posts that tell the story.
Part 2 - A Masterpiece of Multidisciplinary Engineering https://t.co/nshL5Z2k1r

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Have you ever wondered how the most iconic spacesuits in history were developed? Here is the first of five posts that tell the story.
The Design of the A-7L Space Suit for the Apollo Missions. https://t.co/oJBnTCkPms

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5th of May 1961, Alan B. Shepard became the first American in Space and the first man to achieve a suborbital flight with the Mercury/Redstone MR-3 mission.
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The Landing Module of #NASA's Apollo 11 & Apollo 12 missions at the lunar surface captured by #ISRO's orbiter #Chandrayaan2.

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Astronaut Ed White's "Grasshopper" G5-C spacesuit from Dec 1965's Gemini VII mission showcased advanced mobility & comfort. Designed for extended space stays, its lightweight design proved pivotal for prolonged missions. #spacesuit #nasa #smithsonianmuseum

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Even though ILC wasn't selected as the winner for the X-15 program, the XMC-2-ILC prototype enhanced ILC's standing in the aerospace sector. This was evident when, in 1959, ILC was invited to bid for the Mercury spacesuit contract.
#spacesuit #ILC #X15 #NASA

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Discover the #Gemini G3-C #spacesuit worn by Gus Grissom for his 1965 Gemini 3 mission, his 2nd orbital trip with #NASA. Made by David Clark Company, it's similar to U.S. Air Force suits but has unique life-support features for space emergencies. #Smithsonian

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ILC Industries' AX-1L cover layer for a revamped SPD-143 suit. Tailored to explore rubber/neoprene joints and air connectors, it skips integrated boots but pioneers strap tech and uses Apollo-approved materials. #spacesuit #NASA #Apollo #ILC #smithsonian

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AX-1L. This revamped SPD-143 suit by Dover's International Latex Co. showcases innovative design for #NASA's #Apollo mission. Featuring unique rubber/neoprene attachments and restraint lacing methods, it's a key milestone in the evolution of #spacesuit technology. #smithsonian

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Check out this Apollo A7-L spacesuit prototype. Tailored for astronaut John Swigert, it features a pressure garment for him and a TMG designed for Edgar Mitchell. Created in 1968, it's likely a final test piece before the first Apollo missions. #spacesuit #NASA #smithsonian

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The Launch-Entry Suit (LES) protected Space Shuttle astronauts during vital ascent & descent stages. Introduced post-1986 Challenger disaster, it was in use until the late '90s when the Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) took over. #smitsonian #NASA #SpaceSuit

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Check out the interior layer of the Gemini spacesuit worn by NASA's Virgil "Gus" Grissom during training for his second space voyage on Gemini 3. #Spacesuit #NASA #Gemini #smitsonian

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Un trittico di tute A-7L. Si tratta delle tre tute spaziali indossate dagli astronauti dell'Apollo 11 nella loro storica missione sulla Luna. Da sinistra a destra, le tute di Edwin E. Aldrin, Michael Collins e Neil A. Armstrong.
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