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Completed TRL 1 (started at 1, targeting 2)
Advanced Extravehicular Activity (EVA) spacesuits that can protect the occupant from the environment and protect the environment from the occupant will become more important as humans begin exploring destinations that may have the potential to support life.
The first step is to understand the mechanisms and risks involved in potentially releasing human contamination from our spacesuits. This will inform future suit hardware and operational procedure designs.
Applications include exploration EVA suits intended for destinations that may support life.
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