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The Evolution of Space Suit Design
William_Lee writes "According to space.com, it looks like we may finally be on the verge of seeing a long overdue, radical redesign of space suits that will result in much lighter, more maneuverable, custom fitted suits.
Now if we can actually get around to sending someone to Mars..."
I am not your father's space suit.
Bumming Sigs since 1952
. It is custom fitted to each astronaut using a laser scanning/electrospinlacing process.
Do not look into the sun with your remaining eye.
liqbase
soon, but we shouldn't let that get in the way of fashion. I say we should make a rover catwalk.
Yeah baby, shake that spectrometer, OWWW!
I apologize profusely.
http://www.space.com/php/multimedia/imagedisplay/i mg_display.php?pic=h_astronaut_djn_02.jpg&cap=Futu re+space+explorers+may+apply+a+%93spray-on%94+seco nd+skin%2C+an+organic%2C+biodegradable+layer+offer ing+protection+in+extremely+dusty+planetary+enviro nments.+Incorporated+into+the+second+skin+will+be+ electrically+actuated+artificial+muscle+fibers+to+ enhance+human+strength+and+stamina.+Artwork%3A+Cam +Brensiger
Looks more like space flight will include playboy subscriptions.
These images are just asking for trouble.
They are just like the aircraft safety pictures that did the rounds a while back.
liqbase
Do you like your quasi-futuristic clothes Mr. Powers? I designed them myself.
A redesigned suit? How about before they do that they come and fix my toaster. It's been shooting toast at me for years because NASA reprogrammed it for 'defense from hungry aliens' If they can't fix my damn toaster, what makes them think a redesign will help?
Bite me. Seriously, I enjoy it.
Tight-fitting suits may mean that astronauts are more likely to get turned on, resulting in all kinds of mayham and soap operas. Space can get lonely. Maybe the baggy look is better afterall.
Table-ized A.I.
...the first medical accident when someone thinks this stuff is aerosol cheese.
I don't get it.
Yes, with Lord Bush's leadership, we can finally bring Democracy(c) to Mars!
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Is it just me... or do the old suits look freakin' cool and the new ones look totally gay?
The old ones look functional, with color-coded hose hook-ups and all... like a deep-sea diver... a deep-space diver, if you will.
These new ones... jeez... you can tell if the guy's circumcised or not! Seeing as how an astronaut is probably more likely to encounter an alien being than the rest of us land-lubbers, I'd be very concerned if the first human the martians meet is dressed like a metrosexual.
"I think the most critical element for success will be the early creation of an effective, modular EVA system architecture"
*Yawn*
Let me know when they start developing Gundams.
When somebody is talking so high on Bush it seems it's ment to be ironic. But I'm not sure on this one.
Dyslexics have more fnu.
When did George Bush start posting to Slashdot?
Ahhh yes... we're one step closer to getting Power Ranger suits. Then we all have to learn to talk and nod our heads at the same time.
Live forever, or die trying.
With cufflinks.
I respond to your sigs
it clear we aren't going anywhere other than perhaps Iran or some other third-world country
Hmmmm.....
Iran:
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Mars:
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I sense a conspiracy in the making...
People said I was dumb, but I proved them.
Thanks, Mr. Williams. Condi will be by later with your check.
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"And when you ice dive, you suit-up a long way from the hole, to which you have to walk with the gear on, and when you wear it all around you and on your back"
:-)
Or, you could lay on your back and let somebody push you to the hole. After all, it is ice . . .
What those who want activist courts fear is rule by the people.
http://www.batkhela.com/msn/power-rangers-display- pictures.shtmlOops I meant this.
I couldn't think of a sig.
I think we should start advertising on going to mars. Ads everywhere, "Mars is great", "Lets explore Mars" etc. etc. Maybe Slashdot can have a vote and put up an ad if the audience says yay.
"...for example astronauts cease all EVA activity and go to the most heavily shielded area..."
With the new dummy plug technology coming along nicely, this should hopefully be a thing of the past.
Bill Clinton: Pimp we can believe in. - The Shirt!!!
Another problem with them is getting them on and off. It would be like putting super tight pantyhose over your whole body. (not that I know anything about that)
You should try putting some on. They're really very comfortable.