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February 8, 2012 08:11 pm PST
Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/B204YC8mxHw/building-a-better-spaceuit.html
Building a better spaceuit
It is no secret that spacesuits are heavy. The full spacesuit worn on the space shuttle, including life support system, clocked in at 310 pounds. At the same time, these suits are bulky, and hard to move around in. So researchers are looking for alternatives—skinnier suits that would weigh less, be more maneuverable, and maybe [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/B204YC8mxHw/building-a-better-spaceuit.html
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