Title:
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Dressing for altitude : U.S. aviation pressure suits-- Wiley Post to space shuttle
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Authors:
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Dennis R. Jenkins, Author ;
National Aeronautics and Space Administration., Issuing body
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Material Type:
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eBook
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Publisher:
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[S.l.] : National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2012
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Series:
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NASA SP
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ISBN / ISSN / EAN :
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978-0-16-090110-2
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Size:
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526 p. / col. ill. / 29 cm
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Bibliography note:
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 413-468) and index.
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Subjects:
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Air pilots -- United States--Equipment and supplies -History
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Pressure suits--United States--History
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Space suits--United States--History
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Description:
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Contents note:
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1. Introduction 2. Mark Ridge, Wiley Post, and John Kearby 3. Acceleration protection 4. Partial-pressure suits 5. Navy full-pressure suits 6. Air Force full-pressure suits 7. Special project suits 8. Space Shuttle pressure suits.
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Access:
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http://www.nasa.gov/pdf/683215main_DressingAltitude-ebook.pdf
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Permalink:
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https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=8464
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