from what I read, they aren't even boots, they're integrated into the suit but colored to give the appearance of boots

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May 27, 2020
1:01:54pm

byujag All-American

from what I read, they aren't even boots, they're integrated into the suit but colored to give the appearance of boots

NASA astronauts are strapped in for SpaceX rocket launch

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken (top, right) and Douglas Hurley (top, left) arrived at Launch Complex 39A where they were greeted by their families. The pair could only send air hugs for their farewell.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8361955/ASA-astronauts-Robert-Behnken-Douglas-Hurley-arrive-Kennedy-Space-Center-white-Tesla.html

they're just the same material and built into the suit and colored black to look like boots. I think they should've gone the other way and just colored the very bottoms to look like Birkenstock sandals or something like that.

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SpaceX astronaut suits are waaay cooler than the old NASA suits

Lifi

5/27/20 12:16pm

Is the weather going to cooperate?

rggee

5/27/20 12:17pm

Read that there is a 40% chance it gets called off

5/27/20 12:19pm

It was 50/50 last I heard; I'm watching the NASA feed.

Phred84044

5/27/20 12:23pm

One last system over Orlando which appears to be breaking up which

Phred84044

5/27/20 12:46pm

RE: SpaceX astronaut suits are waaay cooler than the old NASA suits

Cru Jones

5/27/20 12:19pm

RE: SpaceX astronaut suits are waaay cooler than the old NASA suits

paulb

5/27/20 12:32pm

Vs:

rggee

5/27/20 12:49pm

But aren’t the astronauts from NASA and thus the suits technically from NASA as

RealComfortableJeans

5/27/20 12:26pm

True, but designed by SpaceX for SpaceX Crew Dragon

rggee

5/27/20 12:29pm

No. NASA gave top level requirements and allowed the developers

Phred84044

5/27/20 12:30pm

Keep in mind those suits are only for use inside the capsule. Spacewalk suits

rggee

5/27/20 12:31pm

my only complaint is it looks like they're wearing rubber boots from Home Depot

BYUFBDAD

5/27/20 12:31pm

from what I read, they aren't even boots, they're integrated into the suit but colored to give the appearance of boots

byujag

5/27/20 1:01pm

I can't help but think that they've likely already used their diapers.

mudpupper

5/27/20 12:43pm

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