Uniformed dress embraces space

Design team at Unlimited Theater in West Yorkshire (UK) has won the International Space Apps Challenge held by NASA with a costume model. Transparent sense across space. Not only do the astronauts feel the hugs from their friends and relatives on Earth, they also allow them to receive a lot of information from their hometown.

The new Unlimited Space costume, otherwise known as the Unlimited Space Agency, can be used on the International Space Station (ISS) and the Earth.

Accordingly, relatives of the astronauts at ground level can activate the inflatable parts on the shoulders of the suit to send astronauts a simulation hug , showing their affection. On the sleeve is a small LED display showing the weather conditions at home of the astronaut. In the near future, the team plans to integrate a 3D printer and put it in a pocket so that people from Earth can instantly send any gadgets to people working in space, such as tools. work, machine parts or gifts.

In addition, engineers want to add another feature to the wearer's outfit on Earth, which is the flashing LED system that signals when the ISS flies above their heads.

The Unlimited Theater hopes their invention will be used by British astronaut Tim Peake when he performs his mission on the ISS in 2015.