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astronauts are getting new spacesuits and among the many upgrades are gloves that work with touchscreens and you know what that means space selfies NASA's new suits are also more comfortable to wear for keeping you alive in the vast emptiness of space the new blue ensemble is lighter and more flexible weighing in at 20 pounds that's 10 pounds lighter than the old garb the helmet advisor is attached and part of the suit there are also vents in the fabric to keep the astronaut cool letting water vapor from sweat leave the suit but keep air inside so it can be pressurized the smart screen friendly suits are designed for those heading into orbit aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft and astronauts have been testing how it is to move around the suits by sitting inside a mock-up of the Starliner the plan is for the craft to take four astronauts to the space station on a regular basis with test flights scheduled to begin next year it's all part of NASA's Commercial Crew development program it's an effort to broaden space travel beyond government led missions so when space tourism becomes a thing maybe we'll all be wearing these outfits on our space vacations I'm Bridget Carey you can always stay updated on the biggest tech news from our galaxy as seen accom