Upstart unveils tourist space suit

Chris Vancil — 10/28/2007 7:10:48 AM (archived)

October 27, 2007 4:46 PM PDT

Upstart unveils tourist space suit

Posted by Stefanie Olsen
HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M.--Fashions for private space travel are becoming reality.

On Saturday, the Washington, D.C., start-up Orbital Outfitters showed off a prototype of its first pressurized suit for the commercial space industry here at the 2007 X Prize Cup, a two-day space and air show.

More with a picture here: http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9805898-7.html?tag=nefd.blgs

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Upstart unveils tourist space suit - Chris Vancil - 10/28/2007 7:10:48 AM
- It's a pressure suit, not a spacesuit, is it not? (n/t) - Raoul - 10/28/2007 3:32:42 PM
  - re: It's a pressure suit, not a spacesuit, is it not? - Chris Vancil - 10/28/2007 10:10:43 PM
  - Good question. - TB - 10/28/2007 9:04:17 PM
    - re: Good question. - Chris Vancil - 10/28/2007 11:27:06 PM
      - For the photoshoot, it's probably working at minimal pressure - nick hoffman - 10/30/2007 10:35:17 AM
        
        re: For the photoshoot, it's probably working at minimal pressure - Chris Vancil - 10/30/2007 8:42:07 PM
        
        re: minimal pressure - TB - 10/31/2007 5:29:17 AM
        
        re: minimal pressure - Chris Vancil - 10/31/2007 10:29:16 AM
      - Specifications - TB - 10/29/2007 12:47:01 AM
        
        re: Specifications - Chris Vancil - 10/29/2007 1:37:45 AM
- re: Upstart unveils tourist space suit - phil - 10/28/2007 1:47:29 PM
  - Ah, you can buy the "Special" suit for that - nick hoffman - 10/30/2007 10:38:00 AM

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