Getting to put the SR reconnaissance Officer's space suit on was a thrill of a lifetime and one of the reasons I spent 13 years in the TV news business.

This suit is used by all U2 pilots and was used by the SR-71 crew when the SR was operational.  It's made by David Clarke, the same company that makes most aircraft headsets. Each pilot had two issued to him at a cost of $70,000 a piece.

To watch a video of the crew getting into their suits click here.