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This silent film footage shows NASA tests of a prototype spacesuit. This is likely either an SPD-143 Apollo Developmental AX1-L, made by International Latex Corporation (also known as ILC Industries) starting in 1963, or and A5-L Apollo Prototype, also made by ILC Industries starting around 1965. The footage shows a subject performing a series of arm and hand motions, to demonstrate how fine movements (used for example to control a spacecraft) might be affected by the restrictive suit.

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