NASA has shown a prototype Mars spacesuit

NASA presented to the audience three prototype design spacesuits for travel to Mars. Based on the voting won costume B with personalized plates and glowing LED elements . With projects suits can be found at NASA.Agency presented three costume design Z- 2 : A - « Biomimicry », B - « Technology », C - « Fashion ." A project for about 22.7 percent voted man in suit B - 63,1 percent , C - 14,1 percent. In the voting was over 150 thousand people. The cost of work on the spacesuit more than four million dollars.When creating a costume , the authors used the properties of A mimicry reptiles and marine fish . The winning design is a compromise and B uses design elements modern suits. Costume C emphasizes mobility and mimics elements sportswear future.



In new suits , NASA plans to use the latest achievements of science and technology. Planned spacesuits made ​​using a three-dimensional printer, and fitting to the individual will be carried out using a laser scanning.The new prototype is not yet designed for use in space - it is not used materials to protect astronauts from radiation, micrometeorites impacts , differential pressure and temperature . Equipping suit such materials engineers plan to spend at landfills NASA series of tests simulating the conditions of rarefied atmosphere of Mars.Experts plan to finalize the spacesuit Z- 2 to November 2014. Unlike a new suit of project Z- 1 version of 2012 is available stiff upper portion made of a composite material that will last for much longer than the suit . In addition, a new suit increased mobility and improved mobility of the hips and shoulders.