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Krel · Guest

Does anyone know why the space suits the Astronauts wear have the zipper in the back where it is hard to reach, rather than in the front, where access is easy?

David.

Bud Brewster · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:11 pm Post subject:

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Because if you forget to zip up your pants, you're embarrassed.

But if you forget to zip up your space suit, you're dead.

So, they make it impossible for you to forget, because somebody has to help you put it on.

I'm just guessin', of course. Very Happy

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Robert (Butch) Day · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 8:13 pm Post subject:

They don't dress themselves. It is done by a team on Earth and by at least one other in space.

They should read Have Spacesuit — Will Travel by Robert A. Heinlein.
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orzel-w · Galactic Ambassador Joined: 19 Sep 2014 Posts: 1876

From an engineering point of view, the suit has a lot of attachments for air, monitoring vital signs, etc. These need to be in front because the back has to be comfortable while experiencing multiple g's. A front zipper would only complicate the placement of this equipment, whereas a zipper in back can be cushioned fairly easily.
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Krel · Guest

There is an Adam Savage video where he made two 2001 ASO moon suits to wear at Comic Con. He invited an Astronaut to wear the other one. It is interesting to listen to the Astronaut talk about the space suits they wear, how the finger tips of the gloves are heated, how the suits are cooled, and they use dog leashes to zip up their space suits.

David.

Bud Brewster · Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 10:37 am Post subject:

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And here, by God, is that very video! A very cool video it is, David, and we thank you for calling it to our attention.

While walking around and posing for pictures, they met a lot of friendly people, like this guy who was some author who wrote some book they made into some movie — I'm not clear on the details. Cool

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Adam Savage Incognito at Comic-Con 2015 with Astronaut Chris Hadfield!

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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Gord Green · Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2016 8:08 pm Post subject:

Adam is now working on replicating the georgeous orange Mars suit from THE MARTIAN.

Take a look and check out the other links on the right side of the youtube page !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SS013Lf7P4

Bud Brewster · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 9:20 am Post subject:

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This one gets my vote for the most outlandish, overly-fancy spacesuit. Very Happy

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Is there no man on Earth who has the wisdom and innocence of a child?
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MetroPolly · Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:03 pm Post subject:

Well, if we're gonna talk spacesuits and one of my 2 favorite mythbusters, did you see Adam's amazing Apollo 11 suit? He added a few details to it to make it really authentic, it looked great.

Gord Green · Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:49 pm Post subject:

Polly, his posts on Youtube and TESTED are awesome!
One is a tour of his private collection of props and especialy spacesuits . Great stuff!