TOMapleLaughs Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 http://o.canada.com/technology/space/nasa-reveals-new-futuristic-tron-like-space-suitsNo, this isnt a cool but unrealistic prop from a science fiction movie these Xenomorph tracking suits are actually NASAs next-generation concept for real spacesuits. with 233,431 votes, the Technology option has won NASAs Z-2 Spacesuit design challenge with just over 63% of the total vote, writes NASA in a recent press release. I think technology is just code for Tron. The Z-2 space suit also features a number of technological advances: It has a composite hard upper torso that gives it long-term durability, its shoulder and hip joints are optimized for the human bodys mobility and its boots are completely space ready (although youd assume NASAs previous spacesuits boots were also space ready.) There are many key advances to be found in the Z-2 suit when compared to the previous Z-1. The most significant is that the Z-1 had a soft upper torso and the Z-2 has a hard composite upper torso. This composite hard upper torso provides the much-needed long-term durability that a planetary Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suit will require. The shoulder and hip joints differ significantly based on extensive evaluations performed during the last two years with the Z-1 to look at different ways of optimizing mobility of these complex joints. Lastly, the boots are much closer in nature to those that would be found on a suit ready for space, and the materials used on the Z-2 are compatible with a full-vacuum environment. It also seems to have a cool glowing Tron strip and looks almost exactly like the space suits from Prometheus. The spacesuit will start testing in November 2014. Despite numerous cuts to NASAs budget its cool to see the space agency is still working on stuff like this. Not only did they go with a Tron look, but they incorporated the word 'xenomorph' into it as well. Nasa nerds rock. No word on Raffi Torres discs being used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Noice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me_ Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Now there are the new colors of the Stick and Rink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
key2thecup Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I saw this yester, they look pretty cool..... but what are we like 3 decades from the actual mission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blame Obama Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 is that the YMCA logo on front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Those are pretty sweet. I wish I was an astronaut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 really cool, i approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheels22 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Really? You guys like them??... I think they look ugly as hell.. Check out that hunchback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Really? You guys like them??... I think they look ugly as hell.. Check out that hunchback Gotta impress dem aliens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Id give it a 1% chance that the actual final design of the suit will look like that. Letting the public vote on stuff is fun and all but when it comes down to it its just a PR move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 They look absolutely awful, but the boldness of the suit designers deserves credit. They only look good against a dark background. They would look hideous in person. Looks like the guy is wearing a cheap pair of hockey pants and gumboots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 http://o.canada.com/technology/space/nasa-reveals-new-futuristic-tron-like-space-suits Not only did they go with a Tron look, but they incorporated the word 'xenomorph' into it as well. Nasa nerds rock. No word on Raffi Torres discs being used.Working in Clear Lake, Texas, I have met some of those nerds. Pretty cool group of men and women. Last week they disassembled the old 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft and then moved it from Ellington Field to Space Center Houston, which was about 6 miles. http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/04/gallery-nasas-shuttle-carrying-747-makes-final-journey-to-museum/ Not every day you get to see something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 They only look good against a dark background. They would look hideous in person. Looks like the guy is wearing a cheap pair of hockey pants and gumboots. Space be dark yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 They look absolutely awful, but the boldness of the suit designers deserves credit. Reminds me of this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drummer4now Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Reminds me of this: Probably the inspiration for the suits.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Dr Evil is the designer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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