A tour of SpaceX’s spacesuit!
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- SpaceX let us get up close and personal with their new spacesuit and I give you a mini tour of all the details! There's a lot more footage to come from our time at SpaceX HQ so stay tuned!
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Best looking spacesuits ever
Agreed they look like robots or sci-fi suits.
Only caveat is it's a flight suit, for use in the vehicle during ascent and reentry. They won't be leaving the capsule with it, and definately won't be walking on any planet but earth with it.
So it's not a spacesuit the same way as Apollos surface suits were, or massive bulky EVA suits are. Looks cool though.
There have been some great-looking designs and early prototypes for spacesuits over the years - none developed like the SpaceX one though.
A spacesuit needs to provide pressure to the person inside, that's the primary function (EVA suits also need temperature regulation and radiation protection etc, and both IVA and EVA need an oxygen supply of course). But there's another way to provide this pressure... It's always been done by pumping air into the suit, and I'm pretty sure SpaceX's one still uses that principle (just looks much much cooler doing so). That makes movement laborious and restricted. And it also makes the wearer's body shape less humanlike and more puffed out.
Another way of providing that pressure is to have a suit so tight it simply mechanically presses against you with the required force. With advanced materials that are very strong yet somewhat flexible and stretchable, that paradoxically results in more manoeuvrability, as the crushing force you'd expect from such a suit is counteracted by the lack of external air pressure. It'd be just like wearing a tight bodysuit (nowadays and near future) made of fairly tough and thick material. Still superior in manoeuvrability and looks than air-pressurised designs though. And in the intermediate future, materials may allow something with the qualities more like a thick tougher spandex to achieve the desired effect, finally allowing the type of spacesuits seen in a lot of sci fi. An air-pressurised helmet like the spacex one would be mated to it. And areas where the suit could not provide direct pressure (I'm thinking mainly male genitals especially), you could also have a pocket of pressurised air within the suit.
Liquid micro-channels for cooling could be built into it, or it could be very heat insulating and have heat-conductive strips forming a network connecting to the life support package. Which would likely be a backpack, or external, or "front pack" like a chest plate. Some degree of radiation shielding could be built in by using boron, lead etc atoms woven into the structure.
Data could likewise be carried between different parts of the suit using strips of woven-in conductive materials or even fibre-optics (which would be excessive in therms of data bandwidth but might be safer). Sections of the suit could have woven-in microprocsssors - remember none of this has to be embedded into the suit, it can be *part of the material* by changing its nanoscale structure and chemistry in certain areas. So the microprocessors and virtually everything else can be flexible - not that it would matter since they'd be so small and could be built into hard parts of the suit like knee and shoulder pads, which could be useful anyway (magnetic back pads and kneepads anyone).
The problem is using that type of suit in a pressurised capsule, where it could crush you! My two solution ideas are to have piezoelectric expansion/contraction seams that adjust the tightness according to external pressure, use a futuristic material that can expand and contact itself rapidly in response to an electrical or chemical signal given off by the control system.
This is the future of spacesuits IMO, they'll be these fully-interated suits like a second skin, very safe and adaptive, so flexible you could do zero-G gymnastics in them, good looking and conceivably quite fashionable (especially loads of sexy space women wearing them around) - I'd expect them to become so fashionable that earthlings wear similar mock versions.
Yeah, cant wait to see the EVA version.
RedButtonProductions What you are describing is called a counterpressure suit. They were first developed at JSC in the early 1970s. They look like nothing so much as long underwear, and brave was the man who first put one on and stepped into a vacuum chamber. Harvard University (or is it MIT?) is continuing research and development of the technology. I'm sure they will perfect it one day.
What actually matters though is how well it works.
I'd gladly trade in my tunic for one of those! 😇
I didn't know Jesus was interested in space 😂
Jesus crist...
@@mayamoomilk6610 lol he made space😂
@@mayamoomilk6610 he works for spaceX
Jesus Christ 🤷
I don't think Tim will compare/contrast equipment from different manufacturers. This might be misconstrued as picking favorites or belittling someone's work. Support and enthusiasm for all space companies is a great trait for the Everyday Astronaut.
You’re right! I do want to subjectively compare them if I do get to wear them both but without picking favorites
Imagine this gorgeous suit as your daily work dress... as you piloting a roadster...through outer space or across Mars =)
Nice footage as always, go on.
Ahhhhh, that "New-Spacesuit" smell
Apparently much MUCH better than the "old space suit" smell 😉
SolarWebsite because farting in a spacesuit is not as funny as it seems
Especially not in someone else's space suit, I guess 😉
Trust me, that'll change...
lol
Tim, the production on your videos just get better and better.. I can't get enough of your videos. I feel your enthusiasm through the videos .. Keep up the exceptional work allowing us all to be everyday astronauts!!!!
Can't wait until you can put it on, great video Tim
Agreed!
We’ll see 😉 maybe if we beg enough 😂
Be positive Tim! It will happen! 🚀 🛰
Hammer that like until SpaceX peepz point it out to Ms. Shotwell. Maybe even The Mr. Musk himself. (fingers crossed)
Looks like Boeing is more open then SpaceX...
Its amazing how he has been given access to Boeing and space x to give a side of the both and bringing that experience to us keep it going it really matters.
Time to call Jeff Bezos now!
Jeff who?
The boss of Amazon and Blue Origin.
Jeff who?
Hey Tim,
I'm not watching your videos for too long. But your videos have so great and intriguing content that I'm curious about each of your videos. My goal is to fly with friends to America in 2022, or depending on when the BFR is done, and to experience the launch of the BFR Mars direction live. Maybe I'll meet you there.
Greetings from Germany. Keep it up!
Why are you still awake at 4 am? Germans are crazy.
Greetings from Germany back to Germany 🙌
#DEUTSCH!😁
im still awake haha.
#NOCHDEUTSCHER
@@therealh0ffi424 Netherlands here. Hello neighbor!
Jo das gleiche wollte ich auch machen😂👍
Freu mich schon mega😍
3.14159265358 france here hello neighbor
To see how both Boeing and SpaceX are recognizing and inviting you, it really shows how your influence has grown and made a difference in making people interested in spaceflight. Keep the good work up!
There's alot of suits out there but that one would definitely suck to get a nose itch in.
Pretty much all of them, they just need a little button on the side of the suit, you press it, and then trackers in your arm make a tiny little robot arm move inside the helmet.
*ITS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!*
the suit looks like peacekeepers from hunger games
Cameron Rosario it does actually.
Well its designed by some Hollywood Designer. Might happen to be same?
Or the Stig from Top Gear
That suit looks so sci-fi, way more than the Boeing blue suit. Freaking awesome!!!
Red Dragon cam to shoot the (Red) Dragon capsule... this is some next level inception stuff!!
Mind blown!! at how much attention to details SpaceX put on the suit. Great work.
I feel they focused more on style than practicality. As long as the spacesuit is as practical as possible, it's the most beautiful space suit I'll see.
I’m in awe. That’s all I can say man, I’m in awe!
Can't wait for future vids on Space X and Boeing!
Super cool!still new to the channel but so far I'm loving it!
Space x is truly the company of innovations. It’s just leaps and bounds ahead of the competition not only in technology but also in mindset. Just looking thru dragon and comparing it with star liner from a rival company - the dragon looks like a Tesla while the other is more like a reskinned Soyuz. The same can be said about the suits. Hopefully space x can be the apple of aviation, and maybe then human space flight can truly move forward to the 21st century.
5K?? THIS IS MADNESS!!!
I came here because recently watching the astronauts board wearing this suit and I was confused. Where is the equipment that we usually see on the front? It seemed too stream lined. I get a better idea how it works now, but I would like to see you do a comparison between old and new technologies. These suits look way less bulky than before.
I remember elon saying it was certified up to 2 atmospheres? Awesome video dude, production value is gorgeous.
5K yeah!
This is by far the coolest IVA suit in existence.
Absolutely love the suit design! I'm trying to model it in Blender 3D now, thanks for the closeup video shots! They are great references for me.
This is breathtaking
Good vid but we need MORE ! You mentioned the pressure, add what kind of cooling/heating system does it have, what is the most extreme environment it can protect you from, heat, cold, radiation... and most importantly, where can we buy one and how much is it :)
Tim, I can see your living your dream. Your passion comes through the screen. Great job and keep up the awesome content!
Tim,
That's so freaking awsome that you got to see Boeing AND SpaceX's suits! (I'm totally jealous, btw) Your videos keep looking better and better. Keep up the good work!
So sad you still can't try it. Awesome series of videos. Thank you and SpaceX for bringing this to us.
Actually love your shirts! Did you design them?
Really enjoying your channel mate.
Omg that suit looks so dope. I hope i, and everyone can wear it someday.
Tim Dodd, everyday astronaut and hype man for space exploration. Looking forward to the rest. Shame you couldn't put on the suit. Yet.
I cant wait for seeing Crew Dragon up close and personal in youre videos. Hope it comes soon. Johan.
Can't wait till SpaceX develops EVA suits.
I liked the old space suits. You know, the ones they wore to the moon half a century ago. This bunch has not gotten out of low earth orbit!
I prefer the boing suit in looks department, just seems more practical and easier to get on and less made to "look good".
I've been waiting for SpaceX footage. The more space companies the better but SpaceX is my favorite because of their explicit goal to colonize Mars. Hopefully they'll be able to test the BFR in 2019.
The only thing they might possibly test in 2019 will be a subscale model, just testing the engines and control systems. They haven't even built the factory where they're going to build real BFRs. Don't expect one to roll out of the doors before 2022.
I heard they were going to try to do a suborbital hop with it to test the engines. I didn't realize it was going to be subscale though. Hopefully they can get it done by 2022. It'll be amazing watching it take off for the first time.
2022? Maybe. Whatever, the fact is that they have not even *begun* to construct the first real BFR, and it's going to be some time before they do. All I can say is, the sooner, the better.
yo! Do you know if there are any BFR updates?🙏
Toby Li bro!!!!!! That is what I’m waiting for!! I want them to post a video of the interior. Cabins!! Seats!! And a freaking theatre. Lol just imagine. The inside of that spaceship is going to be awesome. Even more so if it qualifies to carry people. Then they’ll start the process of making it even bigger.
Literally today guys, at 12:30 eastern time. We don't know specifics of what's being said but it's by Paul Wooster and it's about SpaceX's plans for Mars.
They should be posting something soon, most likely by the end of the year within the next 4 months. Musk said the first hop test prototype could be ready within the first half of 2019. It will be a bare bones version of the BFR spaceship though since they are just testing the vertical take off & landing systems.
TheAtom
Right. Meaning there won’t be any insides. But, seeing it hip and land will be just as awesome. So, we’re living the BFS for awhile until living habitats can be built. According to Paul. Honestly, I thought two ships full of cargo would arrive at Mars with robots/3D printing. Habitats should be built and prepared before humans arrived.
David Gonzales thats the idea yeah. They plan to use the first handfull of BFR spaceships that land on Mars as habitats at first then they’ll start ether drilling underground caverns for a subterranean habitat or building the Mars city on the surface shortly after. 3D printing will be a must have to make this happen in a timely & efficant manner.
Boeing: Hey, try the suit on. Do you like the patch we made with your name on it?
SpaceX: NO TOUCHING!!!
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Can you do Starliner vs Dragon capsule? That would be awesome!
It would actually be a dream come true if I was there I love all things space which I’m sure you do too
Hopefully you'll be able to put it on
Wow. This will probably be an unforgettable event for you. So cool! What a great experience!
Thank you. Im wondering...
What prevents humidity from the astronauts breath from condensing on the transparent viewing part, the material?
If you ever try it on let us know if its difficult to zip it once you are in, it sounds like it may be difficult from a flexibility point of view or from a "i have trouble seeing the zipper with the helmet" and do you need to remove the gloves to zip it. perspective.
Well. That is awesome! You're a lucky man tim!
I look forward to the verdict on the touch screen vs the tactile buttons on the Boeing vehicle. Personally I think SpaceX could overcome the lack of something tactile with different sounds or vibrations depending on the touched button on screen. But maybe it's not really an issue to begin with.
Me too.. I love spacex but hate touch screens.
“It smells like a new car in here Mr Musk”
How well does it protect from Radiation in space?
You have a Boeing starliner suit, a antique orange iva suit so I bet you can get a starman suit
Awesome dude
Nice af
Robert and Doug's suits must not have been fitted like this one 😄
What does the suit cost? Any idea?
I hope you can dress this space-suit! It's amazing!
Can't wait for others video!
I think HDPE would be a better choice for the helmet than ABS. Costs more but provides better protection.
Saw this coming.
Oh, so this is where the Hunger Games Peacekeepers came from...
Nice shirt there
I hope that spacex allow you to test the suit or similar things you were allowed with boing.. right now is still point for boing.
It looks like a combination of the Stig from Topgear, and the guard suits from the Hunger Games
Any Idea in how much this Suite costs?
Cool so the suit is also extremely fire proof because of the nomex which if dont know is the same material wildland firefighters use to fight wild fires
Of course it would be a camera called Dragon to shoot footage at SpaceX ;)
This 'spacesuit' is pure Hollywood sci-fi... I can't believe so many people are falling for it...
You realize NASA watches over every single aspect of their crew development. So they’d have to “fool” all of NASA’s certifications too.... in other words NASA is putting the thing through the test and obviously they won’t let it be used with out it being ready.
Tim, don't feed the trolls.
I think what we all really want to know is, does it have mag boots?!
If SpaceX doesn't win the space race, they will sure as hell win the first intergalactic fashion show.
Wish I could be there
2:50 and of course a Model X passes by :D
C'mon SpaceX let Tim try the suit on!
It's so thin compared to NASA's newest fancy space suit that it's kinda hard to believe it's actually working.
Omg so lucky man
amazing :D
Wonder what a tactical version would look like
Can you do a spacewalk in that thing? That would surprise me. For what is this space suit specifically intended?
no, its designed only for the interior of the dragon spaceship
SpaceX suit > Boeing Suit.
Boeing is a flight suit whereas this is a weird combination of a flight suit and a space suit. Also while the SpaceX suit looks sick it lacks a lot of the functionality of the Boeing suit.
Not Applicable What functionality do you think is lacks?
It lacks things like a soft hood and storage space.
Looks like it doesn't have as much freedom of movement as the Boeing suit. Having a helmet is probably a bonus but the design of that helmet needs to be done very carefully so that it doesn't cause stress on the spine under extreme conditions. The helmet from NASA's ACES was shown to have contributed to additional spinal injury during an accident
Its like a giant *roar*
They need to put you on the bfr trip to the moon man!
Where is the O2 tank?
But FINALLY they made a good looking spacesuit.
Why would there be an O2 tank in an IVA suit??
Coolest thing ever
Don't you think touchscreen control panels are a little dangerous?
It looks like The Stig from top gear if he was from the year 2091
It will have to hold a minimum of 20% normal earth pressure with pure oxygen. Getting spacecraft to 100% is figure out and relatively easy these days. Space suits on the other hand are a lot harder.
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Where can i buy one?
Your local spacesuit store, of course ;)
I KNEW IT
5K!
How do they pressurize the zippers?
LET HIM TOUCH IT!!
Looks like it was taken straight from a video game
Me: *Clicks on video*
Also me: Why do I hear interstellar 'No Time For Caution' music?
The spacesuit looks better than the apollo suits
Yes, obviously. There has been over 50 years of innovation.
This is not an EVA suit, thats why its sleek
This is an iva suit, those were eva suits, these are basically just pressure suits incase the capsule leaks during ascent or landing, however, it is a huge step towards them making an eva suit, qhich needs more radiation protection and a few other important systems (I don't know the exact things this suit has)
I think Apollo suits look fantastic. But that's me.
Soo.. no SpaceX EVA suit?
but will SpaceX sell copies because i want one
Is this The Stig 2.0?
Was that in the cafeteria? Sounds like it.
You need an orange spaceX space suit
Does this generation spacesuit work for walking on the moon or mars?