Mercury/Gemini: The first space suits were modified U.S. Navy jet-aircraft pressure suits. Neoprene-coated nylon lined the inside; aluminized nylon covered the exterior. Apollo: Custom-tailored ...

The first, Axiom Space, makes sense. Founded by ex-NASA employees ... directly to a Mars habitat or rover without needing to get inside through an airlock. Practically, this means the suit’s hard back ...