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Old July 8th 06, 01:50 PM posted to sci.space.history
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Default number of layers in Apollo, ISS spacesuit ?

i think 21 for apollo landing suits.

there was a story a few years ago about them literally falling apart
from the incompatiple layers debonding or something.

each had a important job but ere never designed to co exist 30 plus
years. they were trying to figure out how to stop the detoriation