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NASA previews future astronaut threads

Started by Rick, Jun 16, 2008, 13:42:24

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Rick

NASA is banking on a new lead contractor to design the next generation of space suits worn by astronauts on future moon missions.

Oceaneering International of Houston has been awarded a government contract worth up to $745m to design, develop, test, and produce two new designs of space suits by September 2014.

Astronauts will wear the first suit — called Configuration One — during launch and landing operations, as well as in case of emergency cabin leaks on board the new Orion spacecraft set to debut in 2015. The suit will be used for trips up to the International Space Station as well as the space agency's return to the moon by 2020.

More: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/06/13/nasa_previews_future_astronaut_threads/

Ian

cool. My uncle used to work for Oceaneering.

They used to have a Jim suit stood in reception. Always used to think it looked like an Astronaut :D