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Spain brings to ICAO the suit with which Emilio Herrera wanted to conquer the stratosphere

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Spain has donated a replica of the 1935 stratospheric suit, designed by Spanish engineer Emilio Herrera Linares, to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Toronto. The donation took place on October 9, marking the formal incorporation of the historical artifact into the specialized UN agency's collection.

Herrera Linares is recognized as a pioneer in aerospace engineering, with his design considered one of the primary precursors to modern space suits. The donation serves to highlight his contributions to aviation history and the technological evolution of stratospheric exploration.

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