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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by mynameisvlad on Thursday January 26, 2017 @03:58AM (#13489821)
Because Hollywood movies are not generally based in, you know, reality. They're meant to be flashy and futuristic because that is what the audience expects in sci-fi movies. Real life isn't flashy and futuristic, though, and there's a lot of requirements to the suits which aren't super exciting.

So, yknow, good thing it's not a toy but a functional piece of clothing that's supposed to help astronauts do their job.

Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by thret on Thursday January 26, 2017 @04:50AM (#13490038)
PR is certainly part of their job. I think OT has a point.
Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by mynameisvlad on Thursday January 26, 2017 @11:44AM (#13492851)
Not really. Their job is to keep astronauts safe. Glitz and glam don't keep astronauts safe, boring does.

Flashy lights and colors will most likely distract the astronauts in flight.

Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by njharman on Thursday January 26, 2017 @12:14PM (#13493154)
Without PR, there is no public interest, no funding, and no astronauts in flight needing protection.

Why do you think there is big announcement, press event if not for PR?

Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by Retric on Thursday January 26, 2017 @01:24PM (#13493822)
PR is other peoples jobs, just not the people designing a suit. IMO, critical safety systems are reasonable exceptions to the PR game.