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NASA Photo ID:  76-H-646 Date taken: 07/76

Astronaut John W. Young checks the comfort and mobility of a developmental Space Shuttle pressure garment during a spacesuit demonstration at the Johnson Space Center. The suit was being evaluated by experts and officials at JSC.  The JSC-developed Shuttle spacesuit is a two-piece modular design with separate upper and lower torso sections joined by a waist body seal closure instead of the slide fastener used on previous suits.  The life support system is integral with the upper torso.  Adjustable-fit suit segments will come in small, medium and large to fit Shuttle crew members of both sexes.  Capt. Young is the Chief of the Astronaut Office at JSC.




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