The Cool Toursit SpaceSuit ( Cool, We have our first Tourist going for a Walk.)

If he's willing to go for a walk in a Vacuum Chamber, I would Think he would
be willing to step outside in is bright and shiny new SpaceSuit. Why not
just test it in a Vacuum while on Vacation. Sounds like fun to m...

I should think, that a Billionaire should be able to afford his own
Ascent/Entry/SpaceWalkSuit? I can only guess that he doesn't what to be the
first...

I would think the proper SpaceTourist would have his own SpaceSuit for
ascent, entry and SpaceWalk...

In a Capitalist World, this is an opportunity misse...
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Craig Fink wrote:

...sweet...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17298809/
...a must-have item for his planned April 7 launch toward the
international space station...

Next, buy your own customized suit, with optional thrusters to take a
small cruise while on your vacation.


Yeah, ascent/entry suit, I realized that's what the article was about right
after I hit the send button. Should have followed the link. :-\ I guess
it's marketing to call it a space suit.

It does say he is about to test it in a vacuum chamber. Is that standard
operating procedure?

I would have thought just pressurizing it (reduced o2 of course) above
atmospheric the proper amount would have given the wearer an I idea of what
is is like with the ballooning stiff suit and test its integrity. Plus, it
would be safer and less expensive.

Jim Oberg wrote:

No spacewalk, it's the standard in-cabin pressure suit.
...sweet...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17298809/
...a must-have item for his planned April 7 launch toward the
international
space station...

Next, buy your own customized suit, with optional thrusters to take a
small
cruise while on your vacation.