The Labor of Space Exploration

The Labor of Space Exploration
© Michael Soluri

Space Suit
The leg section of a space suit lies on the floor of NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory at the Johnson Space Center after a simulated six-hour spacewalking session. The lab contains a giant pool that allows astronauts to practice working in a simulated weightless environment.

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