Comments on Testing New Spacesuits In 1929 And 2015
'I'm going to pump the air from this room... so that the interior will be like airless and pressure-less space.'- Otto Willi Gail, 1929. (Read
the complete story)
"Take a look at this incredible video detailing space suit testing that took place in the 1960's. Be sure to see what happens when the suit lost pressure unexpectedly (and catastrophically).
(Spacesuit testing in the 1960's)
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(Bill Christensen 2/22/2015 3:18:17 PM)
"Also, you might be interested in these other depictions of space suits in science fiction magazines.
Illustrating Classic Heinlein With AI
'Stasis, cold sleep, hibernation, hypothermia, reduced metabolism, call it what you will - the logistics-medicine research teams had found a way to stack people like cordwood and use them when needed.'
Deflector Plasma Screen For Drones ala Star Wars
'If the enemy persists in attacking or even intensifies their power, the density of the plasma in space will suddenly increase, causing it to reflect most of the incoming energy like a mirror.'