Here's how space fashion has evolved over the last half century

Americans have been pushing the boundaries of space exploration for more than five decades. And as we develop new technologies to launch and carry fearless astronauts into the great unknown, space fashion has to evolve to fit their growing needs. 

Check out some of the major advancements in US spacesuits in the graphic below. 

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