Primary life support system
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A primary life support system, is a device connected to an astronaut or cosmonaut's spacesuit, which allows extra-vehicular activity with maximum freedom, independent of a spacecraft's life support sy
A portable life support system from the Apollo A7L suit, with its outer cover removed
The interior of the Apollo PLSS
Diagram of the A7L PLSS and OPS, with interfaces to the astronaut and the Lunar Module cabin
James P. Lucas testing the PLSS at Houston Flight Center
Apollo/Skylab spacesuit
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The Apollo/Skylab space suit is a class of space suits used in the Apollo and Skylab missions. In both missions, the space suit was referred to as the Extravehicular Mobility Unit. The Apollo EMU cons
Neil Armstrong described his Apollo 11 A7L suit as "tough, reliable and almost cuddly."
A7L suit without outer-layer and visor assembly
Apollo 11 EMU worn by Buzz Aldrin on lunar surface
A7LB without outer-layer and visor assembly