{"id":10155,"date":"2024-02-12T18:05:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/collins-aerospace-tests-nasa-space-station-suit-in-weightlessness\/"},"modified":"2024-02-12T18:05:29","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T22:05:29","slug":"collins-aerospace-tests-nasa-space-station-suit-in-weightlessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zobi.alcowep.com\/bourtagshdrevxnls658739\/collins-aerospace-tests-nasa-space-station-suit-in-weightlessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Collins Aerospace Tests NASA Space Station Suit in Weightlessness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collins Aerospace Tests NASA Space Station Suit in Weightlessness<\/h2>\n

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A key NASA design milestone was recently completed by Collins Aerospace as the company works to develop a next-generation spacesuit for use on the International Space Station.<\/p>\n

The milestone \u2013 a pressure garment system fit and functionality test in a microgravity-like environment \u2013 marked an important step toward developing a suit for NASA that can be used for continuing operations and advancing scientific discovery in low Earth orbit.<\/p>\n

The agency selected <\/a>Collins to develop a new spacesuit that can replace the current space station spacesuit, known technically as an extravehicular mobility unit, which has been worn by astronauts to assemble and maintain the space station for over two decades.<\/p>\n

The Collins test was conducted aboard a commercial microgravity aircraft to provide brief periods of weightlessness. During a parabolic flight, a pilot creates weightless conditions for around 20 seconds at a time by conducting a series of roller-coaster-like maneuvers. This allows engineers, scientists, and students to test hardware and conduct scientific experiments in a space-like gravity environment without ever going into space.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Collins Aerospace completed a key NASA design milestone on the company\u2019s next-generation spacesuit for use on the International Space Station. The test was conducted aboard a commercial zero-gravity aircraft where Collins performed a pressure garment system fit and functionality test in a microgravity environment.<\/div>\n
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Collins Aerospace\u2019s chief test astronaut John \u201cDanny\u201d Olivas demonstrates a series of tasks during testing of Collins\u2019 next-generation spacesuit while aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. <\/div>\n
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Collins Aerospace\u2019s chief test astronaut John \u201cDanny\u201d Olivas demonstrates a series of tasks during testing of Collins\u2019 next-generation spacesuit while aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. <\/div>\n
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Collins Aerospace\u2019s chief test astronaut John \u201cDanny\u201d Olivas demonstrates a series of tasks during testing of Collins\u2019 next-generation spacesuit while aboard a zero-gravity aircraft. <\/div>\n
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