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>> since the start of the apollo missions, every space suit, including the ones worn by neil armstrong and buzz aldrin on the moon, has been made here at ilc dover's facility in delaware. >> by 1965, we won the contract as a prime contract for the apollo space suit. in the 1970s, when the space shuttle contract, we go on to build those suits and now we're building for the space station, an identical type suit. >> each suit is handmade over the course of a couple months with extensive testing for flexibility and durability. but just climbing into the suit can be a challenge. would-be astronauts...
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