STEVE EMBER: All of the spacesuits that have returned from space belong to the Smithsonian Institution. Most of the suits are stored in a building about ten kilometers from Washington.
They are kept in a room where air temperature and moisture levels are carefully controlled. The old spacesuits break easily. They were designed to protect the astronaut, and how they would last after a space operation was not a big consideration. Smithsonian experts must pay special attention to protect these suits because they help to tell the story of space exploration.
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SHIRLEY GRIFFITH: This Special English program was written by Paul Thompson and Dana Demange, who was also the producer. I’m Shirley Griffith.
STEVE EMBER: And I’m Steve Ember. You can find our series online with transcripts, MP3s, podcasts and images at voaspecialenglish.com. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter at VOA Learning English. Join us again next week for another EXPLORATIONS program on the Voice of America.
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