America revealed a new costume model for astronauts

The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) is developing a new costume model for astronauts. This is NASA's first design for astronauts over the past 20 years.

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According to the Daily Mail, NASA's current astronaut costumes have been designed since 1992. They were intended to serve the shuttle crew or astronauts working on the Station. International space (ISS).

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However, because the US recently returned to 'retirement' for the shuttle fleet and targeted new space exploration targets for Mars, meteorites and more, NASA realized the agency needed to show up. Modernize the costume for astronauts.

NASA's new astronaut outfit named Z1 . A special feature of this design is that it has a large backpack on the back. This backpack acts as a 'door' to get in and out, making wearing clothes easier.

Astronauts can get inside the costume through the 'back door' quickly, taking no more than an hour like wearing the most popular astronaut suits today. In addition, this 'backdoor' can also help astronauts connect with another spaceship or self-propelled explorer.

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Z1 is advertised as a very useful outfit, equipped with the most advanced assistive technology, which helps provide oxygen, removes carbon dioxide and protects astronauts from extreme hot or cold temperatures. degree.

Although it is made up of very hard parts in the upper half of the body, the new model becomes more flexible when inflated. Thanks to the layers of polyester and urethane-coated nylon, the Z1 can 'maintain pressure' and allow the wearer to move more flexibly in the limbs and torso.

DailyTech reported, NASA hopes to complete the Z1 astronaut costume model in 2014, setting the stage for the introduction of the more advanced Z2 model in 2015.