Spacesuits were an important consideration that Nasa had to factor into its plans to bring the astronauts back home. Wilmore ...

Tennessee native Butch Wilmore is back on earth after nine months and one of his NASA space suits is going on display at the ...

Today’s high-tech spacesuit materials are a far cry from the cotton and rubber used by early high-altitude pilots. This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.

Space suits are amazing pieces of technology designed to protect astronauts from the harsh environment of space while still allowing them to move around to complete their mission. Since the early ...

To explore and work in space, human beings must take their environment with them because there is no atmospheric pressure and no oxygen to sustain life. Inside the spacecraft, the atmosphere can ...

Cameron Smith's cramped apartment resembles a makeshift NASA lab. Swatches of flame-resistant textiles cover workbenches and drafting tables. Plastic drawers spill over with tools and tubes.