Adam Savage Learns About Preserving Alan Eustace's StratEx Suit!

When Alan Eustace donated his historic StratEx spacesuit, life support, and balloon equipment module to the National Air and Space Museum, he asked for a dynamic display. Objects conservator Lisa Young explains to Adam Savage why she originally resisted that request, and how they eventually found a balance between preservation and display needs.

For a comparison between Neil Armstrong and Alan Eustace's spacesuits, go here:

Shot and edited by Joey Fameli
Produced by Kristen Lomasney

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Kishore Hari
Sean Charlesworth
Jeremy Williams
Kayte Sabicer
Bill Doran
Ariel Waldman
Darrell Maloney
Kristen Lomasney

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