What To Wear On Mars

Posted by timothy on Sunday May 23, 2004 @12:47AM from the that's-so-2033 dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "If men ever land on Mars, what will they wear to protect them from radiation, micrometeors and the very cold climate? Several students from the University of Alberta tackled the problem and designed space suits for Mars. Their prototype suit is composed of twelve layers of materials, including one made from Demron, a new nanotechnology material developed by a Florida-based company, Radiation Shield Technologies. The students and their professor, Dr. Barry Patchett, think their suit will largely be ready before real missions to Mars start in about twenty years. They also hope that NASA will pick their design. More details and references are available in this overview, including some illustrations."

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Yes, but... by Paulrothrock · 2004-05-23 01:02 · Score: 0, Redundant

Will it make my butt look fat?

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Jennifer Marcy by sw155kn1f3 · 2004-05-23 01:57 · Score: 0, Redundant

I don't know about space suits, but Jennifer Marcy becomes current slashdot playmate of the month. Right, after Natalie Portman and that chernobyl girl.
She's pretty!
* Dear God, would you please let me marry one of these girls?
Ah... nevermind.

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