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Topic: Very early shuttle EVA suit.
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carmelo
Member Posts: 1047
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-05-2005 09:07 AM
   
 "NASA Photo ID: 76-H-646 Date taken: 07/76
Astronaut John W. Young checks the comfort and mobility of a developmental Space Shuttle pressure garment during a spacesuit demonstration at the Johnson Space Center. The suit was being evaluated by experts and officials at JSC. The JSC-developed Shuttle spacesuit is a two-piece modular design with separate upper and lower torso sections joined by a waist body seal closure instead of the slide fastener used on previous suits. The life support system is integral with the upper torso. Adjustable-fit suit segments will come in small, medium and large to fit Shuttle crew members of both sexes. Capt. Young is the Chief of the Astronaut Office at JSC".
1976!!! IS ONLY A YEAR AFTER ASTP!!
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Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 12-05-2005 09:29 AM
Hi Carmelo,I have another photo showing the same era suit if you'd like me to scan a copy? Interesting to note that the early gloves were still Apollo EVA style, complete with Chromel-R outer layer. There are also ILC documents on the NASA NTRS server dating from as early as 1974 discussing the design of the new suit and how it should evolve from the A7LB. Cheers,
Matt ------------------
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carmelo
Member Posts: 1047
From: Messina, Sicilia, Italia
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-05-2005 10:21 AM
Thanks.The NASA photo is from http://www.johnwyoung.com/main/jy1.htm would be interesting know is others design for EVA (and escape)suits were evaluated for Space Shuttle in this very early times. | |
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