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How to build a spacesuit

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

English - August 13, 2023 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 11 ratings
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Have you ever wondered about what goes into making a spacesuit? Amy Ross has been with NASA for 30 years, and is a spacesuit engineer specialising in pressure garments. She joins Jonathan to discuss her work.

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