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pokerfan

(27,677 posts) Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:31 PM Dec 2012

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NASA's new prototype space suit looks like...

Buzz Lightyear's?

One of the key designs of the suit is a large port attached to the back, which astronauts can use to expediently enter and exit the suit. More importantly, the port can be used to dock the suit to the side of a shuttle or space station, bypassing the need for an airlock. It's efficient.

http://www.tested.com/science/space/452369-nasa-finishes-testing-prototype-z-1-space-suit/

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NASA's new prototype space suit looks like... (Original Post) pokerfan Dec 2012 OP

No gun holster??? WTF. How will they be safe?? Mika Dec 2012 #1

Where's the wings?! DJ13 Dec 2012 #2

I do have to wonder if the ability to lock into the ship could also be fitted morningfog Dec 2012 #3

Wings attach to the port pokerfan Dec 2012 #4

Aint no wings getting "attached" to MY port! DJ13 Dec 2012 #5

Mika

(17,751 posts)

1. No gun holster??? WTF. How will they be safe??

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 10:55 PM

Dec 2012

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

2. Where's the wings?!

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:08 PM

Dec 2012

morningfog

(18,115 posts)

3. I do have to wonder if the ability to lock into the ship could also be fitted

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:36 PM

Dec 2012

to a jet pack or other propulsion device for space walks.

pokerfan

(27,677 posts)

4. Wings attach to the port

Reply to DJ13 (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 19, 2012, 11:40 PM

Dec 2012

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

5. Aint no wings getting "attached" to MY port!

Reply to pokerfan (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 12:14 AM

Dec 2012

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