/members-area/b/blog/posts/nasa-s-new-space-suit-design-features-increased-protection-and-maneuverabilityILC Dover’s New Z-2 space suit protects against micrometeor strikes and features fashionable shorts. (via NASA )NASA has had roughly nine spacesuits designed for astronauts to travel into space with since Alan Shepard was chucked into orbit during theen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/b/blog/posts/nasa-s-new-space-suit-design-features-increased-protection-and-maneuverabilityFri, 02 May 2014 20:27:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:d6518f59-27e4-4312-b566-31e2c2524944DAB1<p>It looks like they have improved a number of features, but I would have to try one on to see how flexible it would be. <span>[View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-d6518f59-27e4-4312-b566-31e2c2524944/contentimage_5F00_3.png:16:16]</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Going forward I think we need easy to put on suits, rugged materials without being so constrictive to prevent the type of outer space working environments or potential lunar and mars surface activity.</p><p>I do like the greater visibility, but I wonder how much thermal gain would occur in sunlight.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=17635&AppID=75&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">