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Nasa releases images of prototype Mars space suit
Telegraph UK ^
| May 1, 2014
| Maria McEvoy
Posted on 05/02/2014 10:41:06 AM PDT by bkopto
Nasa has released pictures of a prototype space suit, parts of which American astronauts could one day wear on the first manned mission to Mars.
The public voted on three different designs for the Z-2 and the "Technology" design won by a landslide with 63 per cent of the vote.
The design uses luminescent wire to form a light on the front of the suit that can be personalised to help astronauts identify other individuals on their team. The Z-2 is a prototype so will not be making any future trip to Mars itself as it does not have the ability to fend off the extreme temperatures and radiation of a flight into space, but Nasa said elements of the suit could one day be used by the first astronauts to visit Mars.
The Z-2 is a development on the original Z-1 design that Nasa released in 2012, which was the first major overhaul of space suits in 30 years.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Science; Society
KEYWORDS: fashionshow; gaymilitary; junkscience; mars; nasa; obamalegacy; obamanasa; pseudoscience; spaceexploration; spacerace2; taxdollarsatwork; youpayforthis; z2
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To: bkopto
Looks like a scene out of 50s Sci-Fi grade B flick.
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05/02/2014 10:55:10 AM PDT
by
QT3.14
To: bkopto
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posted on
05/02/2014 10:56:52 AM PDT
by
Daus
To: bkopto
Design stolen from the movie Robot Monster
To: bkopto
The public voted on three different designs for the Z-2 The government space agency will never exit earth's atmosphere again if they submit all their plans for public "approval".
Private companies will take over space travel and this stupid suit will be just another picture on Facebook.
Incredible stupidity that reflects the people in charge.
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posted on
05/02/2014 10:58:18 AM PDT
by
grobdriver
(Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
To: bkopto
Why is NASA even fiddling around with space suits for Mars. They currently don’t even have manned orbital capability. What’s next, picking out upholstery for interstellar ships?
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posted on
05/02/2014 11:00:55 AM PDT
by
Flick Lives
("I can't believe it's not Fascism!")
To: bkopto
Obviously designed by
Forbidden Planet fans.
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posted on
05/02/2014 11:01:05 AM PDT
by
Bratch
To: Flick Lives
Why?
Well, since the public voted, I’m going to guess they were mining for information to sell to merchants. Of course, I’m kinda cynical.
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05/02/2014 11:02:58 AM PDT
by
Bratch
To: bkopto
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posted on
05/02/2014 11:05:32 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: bkopto
How do you where a hajib or whatever the mask of ugliness is called.
To: bkopto
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05/02/2014 11:17:27 AM PDT
by
UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: bkopto
How are they planning to get to Mars? Trampoline?
To: Resolute Conservative
Good question. You certainly don’t want to offend the space Muslims.
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05/02/2014 11:20:18 AM PDT
by
Fresh Wind
(The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
To: bkopto
WTH - it has a sort of “We Are The World” logo on the chest.
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05/02/2014 11:20:27 AM PDT
by
Spirochete
(Does the FedGov have the attributes of a legitimate government?)
To: oh8eleven
They are SO ignorant, they probably think that Nasser is the Egyptian Space program.
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05/02/2014 11:25:28 AM PDT
by
left that other site
(You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
To: bkopto
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05/02/2014 11:31:47 AM PDT
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Hulka
To: John W
“The public voted on three different designs...” NASA can't even put a man in orbit, so designing spacesuites for Mars is obviously just an excercise in science fiction. Why not let everyone play?
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05/02/2014 11:48:15 AM PDT
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SampleMan
(Feral Humans are the refuse of socialism.)
To: bkopto; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono; Revolting cat!
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05/02/2014 11:54:36 AM PDT
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a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
To: Tupelo; GeronL; Revolting cat!
...The PUBLIC voted on the design? Whatever happened to designing a suit for the job not for some beauty contest. God Knows this nation is doomed. It's all about the facebooktwittersocialmediayahootrending donchaknow?
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05/02/2014 11:55:53 AM PDT
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a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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05/02/2014 11:56:33 AM PDT
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DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: MrB; Daffynition
Seriously? Gym shorts? Would never have passed muster in the old days.
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05/02/2014 11:57:57 AM PDT
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a fool in paradise
(The new witchhunt: "Do you NOW, . . . or have you EVER , . . supported traditional marriage?")
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