Vintage soviet space suit – Krechet (“Golden Falcon”) space suit was developed in the 1960s by the Soviets for lunar exploration, one of the most advance pieces of engineering from that era
Vintage soviet space suit – Krechet (“Golden Falcon”) space suit was developed in the 1960s by the Soviets for lunar exploration, one of the most advance pieces of engineering from that era
The heat venting on these things is by evaporating water to the vacuum. And the evaporator is located around the ass.
Youpunyhumans on
Looks like a wearable refridgerator… I guess if you wear it for long enough in space, it would be.
Leakyboatlouie on
Like climbing into a refrigerator.
FragrantExcitement on
He is more machine than man now.
InterKosmos61 on
“Кречет” means “merlin” (a small falcon native to the Northern hemisphere) or “gyrfalcon.” “Golden eagle” (Беркут) was the EVA suit worn by Leonov and Belyayev aboard Voskhod-2.
goettel on
Imagine the smell when it opened up.
Everlast7 on
Did they even have a working prototype?
Citizen999999 on
“One of the most *useless pieces of engineering from that era” fixed it for you. So advanced they forgot the go to the moon part
srd100 on
Some bits were made of wood!
fivetengenius on
All the comforts of home. And still more roomy than my first apartment.
Redditron_5000 on
Interesting that this “rear door” format is the same as the most recent NASA proposal I can recall. I think that has a circular hatch, though.
7orque on
one fart and you’re cooked
YsoL8 on
Soon to rolled out as the pride of the 2020’s Russian space program
lssong99 on
Fallout Pre-war power armor.
domesystem on
Strong Vindicator vibes with this one.
Magus_5 on
Better not get a runny nose, that’s gonna be a long day in the office without tissue.
SubstantialAd6389 on
The Orlan space suit they use on the ISS is accessed the same way.
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I can see an integrated microwave , thats amazing
The heat venting on these things is by evaporating water to the vacuum. And the evaporator is located around the ass.
Looks like a wearable refridgerator… I guess if you wear it for long enough in space, it would be.
Like climbing into a refrigerator.
He is more machine than man now.
“Кречет” means “merlin” (a small falcon native to the Northern hemisphere) or “gyrfalcon.” “Golden eagle” (Беркут) was the EVA suit worn by Leonov and Belyayev aboard Voskhod-2.
Imagine the smell when it opened up.
Did they even have a working prototype?
“One of the most *useless pieces of engineering from that era” fixed it for you. So advanced they forgot the go to the moon part
Some bits were made of wood!
All the comforts of home. And still more roomy than my first apartment.
Interesting that this “rear door” format is the same as the most recent NASA proposal I can recall. I think that has a circular hatch, though.
one fart and you’re cooked
Soon to rolled out as the pride of the 2020’s Russian space program
Fallout Pre-war power armor.
Strong Vindicator vibes with this one.
Better not get a runny nose, that’s gonna be a long day in the office without tissue.
The Orlan space suit they use on the ISS is accessed the same way.