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Brotato

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Affordable Space Suits!
« on: July 04, 2012, 11:32:48 am »
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/872281861/final-frontier-designs-3g-space-suit

Even though affordable space travel is a long way off, things like this flight suit are bringing it a little closer for normal people.  I'm really hoping this project makes it goal.  It's exciting for people like me who've dreamed about going into space since they were a small child.  So I thought I'd try to spread the word about it a little.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 11:50:30 am »
"...and participate in the unfortunate militarization of space!"

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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2012, 12:06:11 pm »
Quote from: Brotato on July 04, 2012, 11:32:48 am
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/872281861/final-frontier-designs-3g-space-suit

Even though affordable space travel is a long way off, things like this flight suit are bringing it a little closer for normal people.  I'm really hoping this project makes it goal.  It's exciting for people like me who've dreamed about going into space since they were a small child.  So I thought I'd try to spread the word about it a little.
Is it really a wise idea to have the torso be black? I thought NASA needed to paint everything white to keep stuff from getting cooked by the sun.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2012, 12:08:50 pm »
If only I had 10,000 dollars to spare.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 12:13:42 pm »
Quote from: Pnx on July 04, 2012, 12:06:11 pm
Is it really a wise idea to have the torso be black? I thought NASA needed to paint everything white to keep stuff from getting cooked by the sun.
I think you're not supposed to spend much, if any, time outside a ship in the suit - it's more of an emergency precaution.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #5 on: July 04, 2012, 12:22:58 pm »
How well do they function against zombie bites?
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #6 on: July 04, 2012, 12:23:09 pm »
Yes, it's for in-vehicle missions. You'll need something a bit brighter for EVAs.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #7 on: July 04, 2012, 12:31:46 pm »
Quote from: greatorder on July 04, 2012, 12:24:54 pm
Am I the only person who feels sceptic about this?
You're right, might need to wash it first.
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« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2012, 12:59:22 pm »
One may feel sceptical, but not sceptic.  One may be a sceptic if one would like to.
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Re: Affordable Space Suits!
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2012, 02:16:12 pm »
You guys mean skeptical, right?  :P
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« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2012, 05:19:27 pm »
Quote from: Euld on July 04, 2012, 02:16:12 pm
You guys mean skeptical, right?  :P
Precisely.
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« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2012, 09:11:56 pm »
Well, you know what they say... Have space suit--Will Travel
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