Sunday, 21 September 2014

MIT researchers developing tight-fitting space suits of the future

SPACE TRAVEL
MIT researchers developing tight-fitting space suits of the future
Boston (UPI) Sep 18, 2014 - The next generation of space suits look less Apollo 11 and a lot more Apolo Ohno, less Michelin Man and more Silver Surfer - that is, out with the bulky, gas-pressurized suit and in with the lightweight, form-fitting second skin. Researchers at MIT recently unveiled their latest iteration of the BioSuit. The latest garments are outfitted with springlike coils that activate when heated ... more


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