Elon Musk Reveals a Full View of the Sleek New SpaceX SpacesuitDesigned by a Hollywood costume designer, the suit balances aesthetics and function.
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SpaceX founder and Tesla CEOElon Muskrecently unveiled a second photo of theSpaceXspacesuit.
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Through an Instagram post, Musk showed off the new astronaut suit, standing next to the company's Crew Dragon capsule. Earlier in August, Musk unveiled a photo of the top portion of the spacesuit, showing its tinted helmet and chic black and white design, and noting it was "not a mockup" and there would be more images on the way.
Acting on his promise, Musk over the weekend posted a full-length shot of the new suit. With help from Hollywood designer Jose Fernandez, who did costumes forWonder Woman,Batman,Wolverine,Spider-ManandX-Men,图像揭示了光滑的黑色和白色的西装, fit with gloves and boots. With padding along the back and flexible fabric used at the knees and elbows, the suit looks like it offers mobility and comfort.
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As he explained in his post initially unveiling the spacesuit, it is tested for pressure and created to balance aesthetics and function.
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