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Spandex in Space

Spandex in Space. By Mariko Nihonyanagi For Karen Wisdom’s CST 300L Major ProSeminar Writing Lab November 27, 2007. Spacesuits are used for extra-vehicular activity (EVA). Not having a spacesuit is dangerous. Spacesuits have changed little in the last 40 years.

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Spandex in Space

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  1. Spandex in Space By Mariko Nihonyanagi For Karen Wisdom’s CST 300L Major ProSeminar Writing Lab November 27, 2007

  2. Spacesuits are used for extra-vehicular activity (EVA).

  3. Not having a spacesuit is dangerous. Spacesuits have changed little in the last 40 years.

  4. And here is the new formfitting Bio-Suit that is made up of elastic polymers.

  5. The Original Spacesuit • EVA is critical to space missions. • The old suit (Extravehicular Mobility Unit) is too • Complex • Heavy • Bulky • Stiff

  6. The New Bio-Suit • This revolutionary new design uses advances in engineering, design, and medicine. • It is pressurized using a mechanical counter-pressure directly on the skin. • Technology • Recyclable, self repairs • Spray on • Custom fit

  7. Bio-Suit Pieces 1. Bio-Suit 2. Helmet 3. Boots (and gloves) 4. Hard torso shell 5. Life support system • The image below shows where an oxygen tank can be attached.

  8. Developers • The Bio-Suit is being developed at MIT by: • Dava J. Newman • Jeffrey A. Hoffman • And Team • In 1970’s Paul Webb came up with the ‘space activity suit’ idea. • Saul Iberall came with the idea of lines of non-extension. Professor Dava J. Newman in Bio-Suit

  9. Current Development of the Bio-Suit • The Bio-Suit is still in the testing stages of development. • They are trying to get a high enough consistent pressure. • They are having some problems around the joints. • They plan to use ‘smart’ materials and ‘Shape Memory Polymers’ to make the suit easy to take on and off. • The Bio-Suit will provide a means to keep astronauts from losing muscle mass on long space missions.

  10. Future Implementations • The Bio-Suit research is funded by a NASA small business technology transfer grant. • The new Bio-Suit may: • Simplify life-support system design • Reduce energy expended by astronauts • Be safer • Cost less • Hopefully the Bio-Suit will be ready in 10 years for planned missions to the Moon and Mars

  11. The latest fashion in spacesuits coming in 2016.

  12. References: (2007). Spandex space suit. Time Inc. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1677329_1678408_1678409,00.html (2005). Extra-vehicular activity (EVA) research @ MVL: Bio-suit - overview. Massachusetts institute of technology. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://mvl.mit.edu/EVA/biosuit/index.html Patel, S. S. (2005). This suit is made for walking (on Mars). The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1020/p13s01-stss.html Silver, M. (2006). MIT Researchers Take Space Suit to Next Level. PhysOrg.com. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.physorg.com/news10683.html Trafton, A. (2007). One giant leap for space fashion: MIT team designs sleek, skintight spacesuit. Massachusetts institute of technology news. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2007/biosuit-0716.html

  13. PhotoCredits: (2007). Ask Glenn… Science Museum. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/onlinestuff/snot/what_would_happen_if_you_farted_in_a_space_suit.aspx (2007). Building a better space suit. CNET Networks, Inc. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.news.com/2300-11397_3-6197224-1.html?tag=ne.gall.pg (2007). deviantART. Retrieved November 26, 2007 from http://www.deviantart.com/

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