Gary L. Harris joined The Space Show for this program to discuss space suit development and construction. This program provides a comprehensive look into the world of space suit design, construction, and what's needed for different environments and uses. For example, we discussed the requirements for a Mars EVA suit as compared to an orbital or lunar EVA suit. We discussed the need for a space tourist emergency suit or ejection suit and its design characteristics over what is currently used on the ISS or the shuttle. Harris took us through the history of space suit development, we compared the suits to ocean diving suits, we talked at length about the Russian space suits, buying Russian suits on EBay, and more. Gary's book, "The Origins and Technology of the Advanced Extravehicular Space Suit" is pretty much the bible in the industry, widely available, and highly recommended for those interested in space suits or working in a field where space suits are important. Mr. Harris can be contacted for questions or comments at Glhbooks@cs.com.
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