US astronauts will look like Buzz Lightyear

Post by **cronus** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:19 pm

http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/20/3790 ... -lightyear

Future space explorers will look like Buzz Lightyear

If you think that NASA’s new Z–1 spacesuit prototype looks a lot like Buzz Lightyear, you are not alone. The agency recently concluded a round of tests on the new kit’s mobility, testing its fit, range of motion, and the ease of getting in and out of it in reduced gravity.

The Z–1 is a big departure from the current EMU spacesuit in two ways. First, astronauts enter and exit the suit from the back (it has a hatchback) rather than putting the top and bottom on separately, which should make "donning and doffing" faster and less likely to cause injury. Even more impressive, the suit uses a "suitport" design, so instead of using an airlock to let astronauts move from their vehicle’s pressurized cabin into the outside environment, the back of the Z–1 is attached and sealed to the outside of the vehicle. The astronaut can then quickly jump in through the suit’s back and close the door, and — once air pressure is properly adjusted, he or she is off collecting geological samples in no time.

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Post by **Jason** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:36 pm

Disney and Pixar to sue NASA.

Post by **Bella Fortuna** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:43 pm

To my lawyers, and beyond!

Post by **Kristie** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:45 pm

It's missing wings!

Post by **Bella Fortuna** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 5:45 pm

Kristie wrote:It's missing wings!

They would make terrible panty-liners.

Post by **Audley Strange** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:37 pm

Does this mean we can fire Tim Allen into space?

Post by **Jason** » Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:39 pm

On a riding lawnmower?

Post by **MrFungus420** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:21 am

Audley Strange wrote:Does this mean we can fire Tim Allen into space?

Again?

Never give up! Never surrender!

Post by **odysseus** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:29 am

Still a bit of a bummer if you sneeze in it....

Post by **Cormac** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:15 am

Hopefully, they'll fall with style onto Mars.

Oh, and the moon again too.

Post by **Rum** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:20 am

odysseus wrote:Still a bit of a bummer if you sneeze in it....

..or fart..

Post by **Gawdzilla Sama** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 11:41 am

Rum wrote:
odysseus wrote:Still a bit of a bummer if you sneeze in it....
..or fart..

In space, no one can hear you poot! :farting:

Post by **amused** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:00 pm

There IS a strong resemblance:

Post by **Gawdzilla Sama** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:21 pm

Green and white. Yeah, that's proof enough for me.

But where are the red buttons? And the purple stripes? The knee hinges are missing. And the rocket logo.

I call shenanigans.

Post by **Cormac** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:31 pm

Gawdzilla Sama wrote:Green and white. Yeah, that's proof enough for me.

But where are the red buttons? And the purple stripes? The knee hinges are missing. And the rocket logo.

I call shenanigans.

It is still in development.

I understand that next week, they're installing the red LED on the right forearm, along with the beeper.

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