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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by keypusher on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:23AM (#13490480)
What is the benefit of having the helmet attached to the suit directly instead of detachable like the existing suits? If I was spending months in one of these aboard the space station, I think I would prefer to not have the helmet flopping around behind me all the time.
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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by msl on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:33AM (#13490526)
You don't need to wear a space suit aboard the space station. These suits are worn mostly just during launch and returning to the surface - a few hours or a couple of days at a time.
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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by cicero on Thursday January 26, 2017 @10:20AM (#13492010)
It's a space hoodie.
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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by JoeAltmaier on Thursday January 26, 2017 @10:38AM (#13492175)
You don't want to need it in a hurry, and have it in the next room.
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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by TheSpiceIsLife on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:28AM (#13490499)
Perhaps just so that it's there if you need it?
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Re:New Spacesuit Unveiled for Starliner Astronauts by keypusher on Thursday January 26, 2017 @06:32AM (#13490523)
Maybe they could put it on a leash.
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