DIY space, Living in Space, SpaceCasts

Copenhagen Suborbitals: Video on “How to don a DIY Spacesuit”

Copenhagen Suborbitals posts this video about the recent space suit work:

This video presents an in-depth and detailed process of donning and operating a DIY suit — almost uncut.

Observe the very first try of donning the Copenhagen Suborbitals DIY spacesuit invented by Cameron Smith. The suit was brought to Copenhagen Aug 2013 by Cameron Smith and John Haslett for demonstration and further on-site seat and capsule interior design development.

This version of the suit is a proof of concept and a next generation suit will be created when John and Cameron returns to the US.

Update: Here is a related post with lots of pictures of the CS guys putting on and wearing Smith’s suit: Donning the DIY Suit – Space Suit Session Day 03 – Wired Science

Update 2: A video update on the space suit testing:

History, Rockets, SpaceCasts

Video: Space shuttle exhibits

This new Spacepod video from Spacevidcast describes the Space Shuttle Exhibits

With the space shuttle fleet now retired, these majestic vehicles have been moved to museums. We’ll take a quick look at the remaining 4 (not 3) orbiters, the layout they are now in and where you can see them.

Events, General, Spaceflight & Parabolic Flight

New NASA astronaut class introduced

NASA held a media event yesterday to  introduce the latest astronaut class to the world:

History, The Moon

A 4-leaf clover, golf balls, a falcon feather and other items on the Moon

Here’s a list of unusual artifacts on the Moon (and a map of their locations) : There’s a four-leaf clover on the Moon! – Moon Zoo

800px-DUKE

 

Solar Sci-Fi, Space films and videos

Video: Sci-fi short film, “Beyond”

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The plot is rather opaque but the scenery is terrific in this sci-fi short:

 

BEYOND, sci fi short film from Raphael Rogers on Vimeo.

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