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Develop a next generation EVA Space Suit System, aimed at enabling astronauts to effectively explore planetary bodies in our solar system. Reduce life cycle costs of the space suit system and increase crew safety and mobility during human surface exploration by developing lightweight and robust space suit upper torso and brief structures. Specific goals of the task are the following: Decrease suit structure weight, increase damage tolerance, improve manufacturability
NASA is developing a next generation EVA Space Suit System, aimed at enabling astronauts to effectively explore planetary bodies in our solar system. The Lightweight and Robust Space Suit Structure (LARSS) Task is seaking to reduce life cycle costs of the space suit system and increase crew safety and mobility during human surface exploration by developing lightweight and robust space suit upper torso and brief structures. The specific goals of the task are the following: Decrease suit structure weight, Increase damage tolerance, Improve manufacturability
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