Good question.

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Good question.

TB — 10/28/2007 9:04:17 PM (archived)

There's a big difference between a suit that protects you from decompression (Mercury spacesuit, Shuttle flight suit) and one you can work comfortably in for hours (Apollo moon suits, Shuttle EVA suits).

Of course, the former would be perfectly acceptable for a tourist flight, and the company is not claiming anything else.

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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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