sweno Wrote:skintight spacesuits have been an idea in both hard and soft scifi since 1977. Especially for environments where you don't need to worry about micro-meteoroid impacts (say mars, where it's atmophereic pressure is 60% of earth).Since 1977? Try since 1937. What do you think Buck Rogers was wearing, back in the day?
I'm surprised they don't put more of a squeeze to the upper body/arms, as that is where all your blood tends to go when not under the effect of gravity.
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