#FedFeed – NASA unveils new spacesuit

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NASA unveiled a new spacesuit this week. It was designed by Boeing for use on its Starliner spacecraft, which astronauts will use on missions to and from the International Space Station. Here’s a video showing it off:

It’s been met with general interest and approval across the internet, though some have raised questions about where Boeing got the inspiration. A classic sci-fi movie perhaps?

Looks as if @Boeing tapped ACC (or maybe SK) as design consultants for it’s new spacesuit. #space #nasa #science #exploration #2001 #kubrick pic.twitter.com/Jy7lF9nLzP

— Roger (@RTAlderson) January 27, 2017

For those in need of a little culture, the image on the right is a blue version of the spacesuits in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 movie, “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

Or maybe they drew their inspiration from something more whimsical?

Something about @NASA‘a new spacesuit design … looks kind of familiar. https://t.co/0ue0dTSKxA #SPACESHIP pic.twitter.com/9zZquJ365i — Gray (@gray) January 26, 2017