NASA's Z-2 prototype space suit is the highest fidelity pressure garment from both hardware and systems design perspectives since the Space Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) was developed in the late 1970's. Upon completion the Z-2 will be tested in the 11 foot human-rated vacuum chamber and the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) at the NASA Johnson Space Center to assess the design and to determine applicability of the configuration to micro-, low- (asteroid), and planetary- (surface) gravity missions. This paper discusses the 'firsts' that the Z-2 represents. For example, the Z-2 sizes to the smallest suit scye bearing plane distance for at least the last 25 years and is being designed with the most intensive use of human models with the suit model.


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    Z-2 Prototype Space Suit Development

    Ross, Amy / Rhodes, Richard / Graziosi, David | NTRS | 2014


    Z-2 Prototype Space Suit Development

    Ross, Amy / Rhodes, Richard / Graziosi, David et al. | NTRS | 2014


    Z-2 Prototype Space Suit Development

    Ross, Amy / Rhodes, Richard / Graziosi, David et al. | NTRS | 2014



    Z-1 PROTOTYPE SPACE SUIT TESTING SUMMARY

    Ross, A.J. / American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2013