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Launchpad: The Making of the Biosuit
            
        Launchpad: The Making of the Biosuit
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                    Launchpad: The Making of the Biosuit
 
            Description
                A biosuit is a futuristic space suit designed for astronauts who will one day travel to Mars. It is designed to be form-fitting and lightweight, enabling astronauts to kneel, climb and maneuver more efficiently.
Published on: November 09, 2010
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                    biosuit, spacesuit, Kevlar, astronauts, space, aviation                
            