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			*Hard Upper Torso & Hatch Assembly*

	The lightweight composite Hard Upper Torso and Hatch was developed and manufactured for NASA Johnson Space Center for use with JSC’s in-house advanced spacesuit technology demonstrator (MK-III). Manufactured from carbon fiber and aramid honeycomb, the MK-III HUT weighs roughly 17 pounds and allows rigid mounting of the spacesuit’s Portable Life Support System (PLSS).


			*Carbon Composite Ankle Bearings*

		Manufactured from lightweight carbon composite, the Ankle Bearings are designed to augment the crew member’s mobility during EVA missions, reducing crew member stress and fatigue. It’s low-torque bearing design enables rotational mobility in both pressurized and unpressurized states.


	*Composite Glove Disconnect Bearing Assembly*

The full-pressure Glove Disconnect Bearing assembly is manufactured from lightweight carbon fiber and features a highly reliable positive locking ring coupled to a very low torque sealed bearing. The locking ring design enables the wearer to easily connect or disconnect the gloves to/from the spacesuit unaided. The low-torque bearing enables effortless rotational mobility in both pressurized and unpressurized modes, thus minimizing crew member stress and fatigue.


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