On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Kurt Feltenberger <kurt@thepaw.org> wrote:

This evokes memories of the suits worn in Niven and Pournelle's "The Mote In God's Eye" and related books as well as the LBB CEV.

http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2014/09/18/Next-generation-space-suits-will-be-like-second-skin/2031411062928/?spt=inf&or=1

So . . . basically, you're wrapped in layers and layers of titanium alloy springs . . .

Wouldn't a failure of the spring-locking system be just LOVELY? :P

Richard Aiken

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