Gallery: X-Rays Reveal the Insane Innards of Space Suits
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This arm unit of a suit made in 1962 is made of solid aluminum. Ball bearings in the wrist and shoulder and the "bellows" at the elbow provided a surprising amount of flexibility. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
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The right side of Harrison Schmitt's Apollo 17 lunar glove. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
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The X-ray of this helmet made in 1964 reveals ball bearings in the neck ring that allowed the helmet to move right and left without restriction. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
Mark Avino04Helmet. Pressure Dome, Experimental; 1982-0463-001, side view
The general design of the bubble helmet used for the Apollo missions still is in use today. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
Roland H. Cunningham and Mark Av05Clothing, Space Suits, Apollo, Extra-Vehicular A-7; Shepard, Alan B., Jr.; Apollo 14 Flight
Alan Shepard's Apollo 14 A-7 Extravehicular Suit. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
Ron Cunningham and Mark Avino06Clothing, Space Suits, Hard Suits, EX-1A Advanced Vehicular Suit (AES) (AiResearch)
The EX-1A space suit was an experimental suit that never saw outer space. Photo: *Mark Avino, Smithsonian Institution*
