What was the logic behind changing "firmament" to "sky"?

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The King James version (as well as many other versions in various languages) states in Genesis 1:8 –

And God called the firmament Heaven.

The wording in the American Standard version is exactly the same. However, here’s what some other versions have to say about this:

New International Version: God called the vault “sky.”

New Living Translation: God called the space “sky.”

English Standard Version: And God called the expanse Heaven.

New American Standard Bible: God called the expanse heaven.

Why?

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