Designed to imitate the effects of gravity on the muscles and bones for cosmonauts during long-duration spaceflights; used by Shannon Lucid Duringher 12 month stay on Mir.
ALL LOADING MECHANISMS, EXCEPT FOOT STRAPS ARE INSIDE SUIT.
Created by
Mark Avino
Date Created
02/05/2007
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, National Air and Space Museum Original Photography, NASM Acc. 2012-0026
Keywords
Equipment; Flight Gear; Human Spaceflight; International; People; Space
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