• threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksOPM
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      5 days ago

      suit port on the back

      Are you referring to the black hose visible at the 1:05 mark in the video? Does this imply that the suit would need to be tethered to the lander?

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        5 days ago

        A suitport is when the whole back opens for donning/doffing. There have been concepts for surface EVA suits where the whole suit stays “outside” of the vehicle and just docks via the suitport so you dont need to worry about tracking regoglith in.

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          4 days ago

          surface EVA suits where the whole suit stays “outside” of the vehicle and just docks via the suitport

          Ooh yeah, I’ve seen some concept art for those. Seems like a neat idea.