You are probably right on the life support issue. The Shuttle EMU still uses very heavy batteries has a radio the size of a shoe box and tanks use 6061-T6 aluminum.
But, still a reduction to 20 kg suggest to me they maybe looking at mechanical counter pressure as the solution. I wish the article had more details the image form the Japanese paper doesn't look that detailed and probably was something thrown together for the article.
"This artist's rendering shows a high-tech spacesuit Japan is considering developing for a possible U.S.-led moon mission in 2018. JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY HANDOUT/KYODO"
With the pressure suit question I was trying to get at the history of pressure suit manufacture in Japan. Anyone lurking know it?
Space/Science » in reply to re: I have my doubts...but yeah very cool.
re: I have my doubts...but yeah very cool.
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- Japan eyes spacesuit for '18 U.S. moon shot
- I heard...
- Hope they don't end up with power ranger helmets (n/t)
- wicked pissah!
- Very cool if they can pull it off (and I wouldn't bet against them)