Z-2 & xEMU Spacesuit Development

[jadebenn]

Found a recent report on the development of the Z-2, and decided to make this thread to discuss it.

Right now, they're working on a demonstration prototype they're calling the Z-2.5, which, for budgetary reasons, utilizes the existing EMU bottoms and arms.

This demonstration article is supposed to fly to the ISS in 2023 for testing, and the data would be used in the final, full version of the suit. However, with Artemis wanting a Moon landing in 2024, this schedule will likely need to be accelerated. Especially because I'm fairly certain that old shuttle EMU leggings will not be up to the task of walking on the lunar surface.

I seriously recommend skimming through the linked report. It's an interesting read; lots of neat technical data and engineering stuff.

Edited August 1, 2019 by jadebenn
fixing link

[SuperFastJellyfish]

Infinite loop link!  I'm dizzy! 

[jadebenn]

8 minutes ago, SuperFastJellyfish said:

Infinite loop link!  I'm dizzy! 

Ah crud! Let me fix that.

Link should be working now!

[kerbiloid]

What's this?

This is how a real spacesuit looks like:

Spoiler

 

[jadebenn]

28 minutes ago, kerbiloid said:

This is how a real spacesuit looks like

No, that's how a gussied-up IVA suit mock-up looks like when worn by a clothing model.

The real ones don't look quite as flattering.

Edited August 1, 2019 by jadebenn

[kerbiloid]

Just now, jadebenn said:

No, that's how a gussied-up IVA suit mock-up looks like when worn by a clothing model.

I had a feeling, there is something wrong with SpaceX clothings...