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The idea of not being able to scratch my nose for six days is horrifying.
They usually stick rough Velcro patches around the inside of the helmet for this, some high altitude pilots do the same.
NASA unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing
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Re: NASA unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing
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They usually stick rough Velcro patches around the inside of the helmet for this, some high altitude pilots do the same.
I had no idea. Thank you for enlightening me. Additionally, as user/gnode on this thread also pointed out, something could get in your eye. I'd hate to get an eyelash in my eye and not be able to get to it. Maybe I'm just super picky about being able to touch my face.
Re: NASA unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing
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The idea of not being able to scratch my nose for six days is horrifying.
I remember hearing a story about some fluid getting in the eye of an astronaut working on the exterior of the ISS, and them not being able to wipe it away due to the helmet, so just continuing while in pain / discomfort. Perhaps spacesuits could do with some kind of manipulable swab within the helmet to deal with situations like this.
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