posted 01-13-2011 06:45 PM               

Deluxe Space Shutte Launch and Entry Suit Now Available at The Space Store

The Space Store and ESProduction formed an alliance last year to produce and sell the most authentic NASA reproduction spacesuits in the world in their respective price ranges. The two suits being produced include the orange space shuttle launch and entry suit (Advanced Crew Escape Suit, or ACES) and an Apollo replica of the A7L suit worn by astronauts on the moon.

A limited number of the space shuttle "pumpkin suits" are now available for order exclusively through The Space Store. Designed and produced by Eamonn and Sivorn Price of ESProduction, these suits will offer unsurpassed levels of quality in terms of authenticity and durability in their price range.

 

These suits feature a flame resistant main body with all seams overlocked for a sturdy long lasting construction. Other features include:

• Easy access brass metal zipper in front
  
• Hand-formed and welded 6061 T6 aluminum neckring with flexible gorget for comfortable fit
  
• CNC custom machined and anodized grey lower abdomen fitting with integrated 30-pound pull rare earth magnet for easy attachment of hose
  
• Operational pockets and hook and fastener attach points for name tags and mission patches

Suit dimensions are 46 waist by 34 inseam. If a smaller size is needed the suit can be tailored locally; at this time smaller sizes will not be produced unless demand requires.

A prototype of the Apollo suit is now in production, and a limited number are projected to be available by April 2011. The Apollo suit will include the spacesuit itself, boots, gloves, backpack, "Snoopy Cap" and helmet.

About ESProduction

Eamonn Price is currently the foreman and head of WonderWorks Inc. and has been for 14 years. WonderWorks is an award winning Special Effects company that has produced spacesuits and spacecraft, such as the space shuttle, Apollo capsule, lunar module and Mercury capsule, for dozens of films. His work can be seen at wonderworksweb.com.

Sivorn Price graduated top of her class at Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in Los Angeles and has worked for movie and TV companies such as Universal Studios (on the "lot") for Desperate Housewives and many other shows producing all manner of wardrobe, wedding dresses and costumes for major films including the Sony films Spider-Man and Spider-Man 3. She also designed and created the cloth portions of the new generation spacesuits for WonderWorks.

They are applying their design expertise to create these suits to be affordable by the collector using WW molds, patterns and designs. These suits are in limited production because their busy schedules do not allow for long production runs.

The suits are copyrighted and may not be used for film, TV, advertising, media, or other "commercial use". These are intended for personal use and collection only. Similar suits can be rented from WonderWorks.

About The Space Store

The Space Store was founded in 1995 by radio personality and motivational speaker Dayna Steele, who is married to a former NASA pilot. The clicks-and-mortar store had a physical location across the street from NASA's Johnson Space Center. Current owner Brett Anderson bought the store in 2006. The Space Store now exists online only, with company headquarters located in Denver, Colorado. The Space Store carries the largest selection of NASA logo wear, space collectibles, flown-in-space artifacts and astronaut autographed items online.

posted 01-14-2011 03:37 PM               

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Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo:
It's neat, but I don't recall the ACES having that chest pocket (and I don't see the pencil pockets for the chemlights on the left sleeve.)

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