spacesuits

This is how we envisioned spacesuits back in the 1950s

The always interesting and highly entertaining Retronaut has just scanned and published a series of pages from a 1956 article titled, “Here’s What We’ll Wear in Space.” Though it wouldn’t happen for another five years, it was becoming quite obvious that that time had come to prepare for space. Here’s what the experts thought we’d…

io9 George Dvorsky Mar 4

NASA’s brand new spacesuit prototype really does look like Buzz Lightyear

Check out these pictures of NASA’s brand new prototype Z-1 spacesuits — do they remind you of anything? As Slashfilm points out, there’s a striking resemblance to Buzz Lightyear — almost as if someone at NASA was a Toy Story fan. These pics come via Tested, which also explain that the Z-1 will soon be…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Dec 19

NASA’s Next Spacesuit Makes Astronauts Look Like Trash Bags

NASA is currently testing a prototype Z-1 spacesuit that looks more like a horrible, quasi-futuristic Ghostbusters and trash bag mash-up than an awesome suit that’s meant to be worn in Space. Why does it look like this? Because NASA has no idea where—Mars, an asteroid, the Moon—it’s headed next. The idea of the Z-1 spacesuit,…

Space & Spaceflight Casey Chan Jul 23

NASA’s next-gen spacesuit could have an in-helmet display

Though NASA holds the keys to some of the most sophisticated technologies ever to make it into low Earth orbit, the spacesuits that astronauts wear up there are still in many ways similar to those worn during the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s. Fortunately for future astronauts, they may get a next-gen visual…

io9 Clay Dillow - Popular Science Jun 4

Outed Russian Spy Anna Chapman Inexplicably Wants to Design Spacesuits

So what do you do when your career as a sleeper agent has come to a shameful end, but you’re still extremely attractive? Do things to grab a lot of attention! Like work IT in a bank for no reason! And now, try to design cosmonaut outfits! Whatever you say, Anna! [Danger Room] https://gizmodo.com/anna-chapman-the-tech-inept-russian-spy-is-now-workin-5670118

Tech News Sam Biddle Feb 17

Superhero spacesuits may keep bones strong in space

As space programs turn their attention toward long-term human spaceflight, it’s more important than ever to address the physical toll of life in space. These suits could help astronauts retain bone density and look snazzy at the same time. Astronauts lose one to two percent of their bone density for every month they spend in…

io9 Lauren Davis Nov 2

Smithsonian’s Spacesuits: Number One On The Runway

The iconic NASA spacesuit didn’t show up in astronauts’ closets fully formed. Here, a small sampling of the many precursors held with reverence at the Smithsonian Museum. Above, left to right: Mark IV, B.F. Goodrich; Mark II – Model “O”, B.F. Goodrich, 1956; Mark V – Modified, B.F. Goodrich, 1968; Mark II – Model “R”,…

Space & Spaceflight Amanda Young and Mark Avino Jul 16

A brief history of international space suits

Interested in seeing what stylish astronauts the world over have been wearing since the dawn of manned space flight? Glad you asked, because the blokes at Space.com have combined his handy chart. [Space]

io9 Marc Bernardin Jun 3

One Size Will Fit All With New Shrinking Spacesuit

No longer will astronauts have to spend hours making sure their spacesuits fit properly for missions. Engineers are working on a suit that’ll use pneumatic muscles to seal the suits shut automatically… as well as all manner of other value-adds. David Akin and Shane Jacobs, two engineers at the University of Maryland in College Park,…

io9 Graeme McMillan Dec 1

The Suits That Carried Our Heroes To The Moon

Check out this row of experimental astronaut suits — they look like something out of Tintin. With the 40th anniversary of the Moon landing coming up, the National Air and Space Museum is displaying precious Apollo mission artifacts. Gallery below. These suits and the exterior tiny space capsule drive home just how uncomfortable and claustrophobic…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Jul 17

NASA’s Smart Swimsuit Gives You Superspeed

The world’s fastest swimsuit uses technology from NASA to improve athletes’ times by a crucial fraction of a second. Speedo’s new LZR Racer, pronounced “Laser Racer,” is designed to work like a spacesuit, with the seams “ultrasonically welded” instead of sewn, to reduce drag in the water by up to 10 percent. When athletes premiered…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Feb 13

This is how we envisioned spacesuits back in the 1950s

NASA’s brand new spacesuit prototype really does look like Buzz Lightyear

NASA’s Next Spacesuit Makes Astronauts Look Like Trash Bags

NASA’s next-gen spacesuit could have an in-helmet display

Outed Russian Spy Anna Chapman Inexplicably Wants to Design Spacesuits

Superhero spacesuits may keep bones strong in space

Smithsonian’s Spacesuits: Number One On The Runway

A brief history of international space suits

One Size Will Fit All With New Shrinking Spacesuit

The Suits That Carried Our Heroes To The Moon

NASA’s Smart Swimsuit Gives You Superspeed

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