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Hmm, interesting idea. You might actually be able to make quick super-light one-time use spacesuits like that. Mechanical compression suits are lighter than p
by jlgreco 13y ago
Hmm, interesting idea. You might actually be able to make quick super-light one-time use spacesuits like that.
Mechanical compression suits are lighter than pressure suits in the first place (in addition to being less bulky), so having every astronaut bring along their own might not be too unreasonable now that I think about it. More labor with the tailoring bit, but not if you heatshrink them...
- jacquesm 13y agoOne possible problem is the 'sunburn' aspect, heatshrink tends to want to shrink more the longer you heat it. So being exposed to direct sunlight might cause you to get squeezed. Maybe there is a way to limit the amount of inward pressure that the heatshrink would create.
- jlgreco 13y agoYou may be able to get around that with a loose-fitting mylar (or similar) outer-garment.
- jacquesm 13y agoI should try this, I have some pretty large diameter heatshrink lying around in a warehouse, next time I'm there I will bring it with me. Better try it on some sausage or a (dead) chicken first :)
- jlgreco 13y agoYes, please try it on food first... that might be a hard one to explain at the hospital if it goes wrong. :P
- rjsw 13y agoI think that the Space Activity Suit project proposed that you would wear an extra loose layer over the top to provide some micrometeorite protection.