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NASA unveils new Mars Space Suit

http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/#!/content/1.2628383 [quote]A futuristic space suit decorated with glowing geometric designs is NASA's latest prototype in series that its astronauts ultimately expect to wear on Mars. The new Z-2 was the winning suit in a public vote among three designs, NASA announced Wednesday. Sixty-two per cent of voters picked the design emphasizing "technology" in its look, helping it beat the nature-inspired "biomimicry" option and the "trends in society" option intended to look more like "everyday clothes" of the future. The Z-2 builds on the technology of its predecessor the Z-1, unveiled in 2012, but has: -A more durable hard upper torso with abrasion-resistant panels on the lower half, instead of the soft torso of the Z-1. -More advanced shoulder and hip joints to improve mobility, including exposed rotating bearings and collapsing pleats. -Electroluminescent wiring and patches on the torso that make it glow and may help crew members identify each other during spacewalks. -Boots more similar to those found on a "suit ready for space." Materials that can survive the full vacuum of space.[/quote] I find this really exciting and It looks as if preparations to leave our Blue Marble are underway. Soooo discuss space and NASA i guess! :D Here were the others: [spoiler]http://cdn.gamerheadlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/NASA-Opens-Public-Vote-for-Next-Gen-Spacesuit-Design-720x405.jpg[/spoiler] *Sips Maple Syrup*

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    At least they chose the least shitty of the three shitty designs. Seriously, they all look like Vogon/Krogan hybrids and have absolutely no charm when compared to the old Spacesuits. It looks like some shitty new age modern art egg cup holder design monkey got a hold of nasa by the shrektum and made these abominations. I bet these suits will be the reason why we start a war with an alien race, they'll take one look and just start shooting.

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