Planetary Space Suit Design Team
NDSTaR 2005, An Aerospace Workforce Development Program
 



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Presentations

Below are several Powerpoint presentations about the project. As these presentations have occured continuously throughout the project, the information may represent different stages in the evolution of the project or data that may not be current.

Initial presentation to the NDSGC Director, February 2005

HS Presentation, April 2005

TMCC Presentation, September 2005

MMD, Spacegrant Presentation, September 2005

Red River Presentation, November 2005




Project Documents

Grand Forks Herald Newspaper Article

Project Press Release

Project Timeline

Management chart / Flow diagram

Concurrent engineering design decision chart

Spacesuit development process (from design through final testing)




Project Images
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Final Integration

Nearly ready to goShan, Fabio and Pablo
final touches
Holding pressure


Pressure Testing

Pablo checks the helmet sealResting comfortably
Mark checks for a pulseHolding pressure


Comm Testing

testing the comm systemCan you hear me now?


Test Location Scouting

Mars on EarthBarren North Dakota landscape


Studio One Television Taping

Jenny and Fabio prepare the suitPreparing that camera smile
Preparing for broadcast
Glove inspection
Interviewing the team
Cameras are rolling!


January 05, Presentation in Bismark

Picture of the Space Studies / Space Suit boothSpacesuit hanging display
Close up of the Space Suit display
Explaining the space suit projectShan and Pablo pose man the booth
Suezette at the booth



Space Suit Production

Mark double checks his workPablo tries things on for size
Dr. Rygalov gives some advice
Pouring the moldCovering the mold
Lying the cover
Fabio in the upper layerMolding the mold
Arm layers
Tightening the sealsPreparing for the pressure test
Fabio braced in place
Congratulations on a successful pressure testThe hard upper torso cage
Sewing the arm





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This project is funded through a NASA workforce development grant given to the North Dakota Space Grant Consortium.