NASA pilots use specialty suits to validate data
At that high an altitude, pilots must be equipped with a uniform ... over his legs before lifting the metal ring set to hold ...
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U-2: World’s Highest Man, For A Few Minutes Anyway
The plane, also known as the Dragon Lady, has been gathering high-altitude intelligence ... breathing in the suit helmet, and radio communication with your pilot. It felt as if we were just ...
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How an A-10 Warthog pilot's helmet keeps them alive and on target
"The helmet is a multi-faceted tool that provides protection and life support as a baseline," said 1st Lt. Anton King, 75th Fighter Squadron pilot. "If we lose cockpit pressure at altitude ...
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How flight suits have evolved to keep astronauts safe in space
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.