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A $15,000,000 Spacesuit

A $15,000,000 Spacesuit

FromI Need My Space


A $15,000,000 Spacesuit

FromI Need My Space

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

High fashion fabricator-turned-spacesuit designer Ted Southern joins Rae to explain the ins and outs of making aerospace safety garments.Questions Include: What is going to be the first brand on Mars? How do spacesuits protect people from galactic cosmic rays? How much does it cost to make a spacesuit? How much are space suits sold for? Do sci-fi spacesuits inspire real-life spacesuits? Will spacesuits be fashionable? What kinds of suits will space tourists wear? How can everyday people benefit from spacesuit design? What do astronauts wear in their down time? Why is space-inspired fashion so popular right now?Follow ‘I Need My Space’ on Social Media:Twitter: @INeedMySpacePodInstagram: @INeedMySpacePodFB Group:  I Need My Space PodTo continue the conversation from this episode, use the hashtag #INeedMySpaceWhere to Find Ted Southern:Website: http://www.finalfrontierdesign.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/finalfrontierdesign/ About Inverse:Inverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world.Credits:‘I Need My Space’ is an Inverse production hosted by Rae Paoletta and Steve Ward, produced by Sam Riddell, and executive produced by Hannah Margaret Allen. Our intro and outro music was created by Andrew Olivares.Rae: @payoletter Steve: @stevejohnhenrywAndrew: https://soundcloud.com/andrewo Other Topics Discussed Include: Jupiter, Jovian moons, tidal forces, galactic cosmic rays, IVA suits (intravehicular activity suits), EVA suits (extravehicular activity suits), private space companies, SpaceX, Blue Origin, NASA, Boeing, Russian Sokol spacesuit, Gravity (film), Astronaut Glove Challenge, aesthetic of the spacesuit, Adidas, Virgin Galactic, Kármán line, suborbital flights, Challenger, Soyuz spacecraft, price per pound to orbit, recyclable space clothes, and NASA-themed clothing.
Released:
May 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (24)

Outer space doesn’t have to be all uncharted territory and vast unknowns. This weekly show from Inverse, enlists the universe's greatest experts, explorers, and enthusiasts to answer the questions that are worth spacing out over.Hosted by video producer and resident star child, Steve Ward, each episode will launch headfirst into topics of astronomical proportions with an approachable style. When will we realistically get to Mars? How would we build a space colony better than Earth? What will aliens look like? What’s it like to be married to an astronaut? What happens if you jump into a black hole? What’s the core of a gas giant?Tune in to listen every Tuesday.---------About InverseInverse sparks curiosity about the future. We explore the science of anything, innovations that shape tomorrow, and ideas that stretch our minds. Our goal is to motivate the next generation to build a better world.https://www.inverse.com/