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what happens when we combine this with this well NASA has the answer I'm Ross Miller and this is 90 seconds on the verge you might recall last month NASA asked the internet to choose a design for its next generation z2 spacesuit the agency presented three options entitled biomimicry technology in the very catchy trends in society after over 230,000 votes a statistical majority picked technology a design that quote pays homage to spacesuit achievements of the past while incorporating subtle elements of the future the design is unquestionably reminiscent of Tron that's still a marked improvement over the Buzz Lightyear inspired z1 suit from 2012 the z2 is also a functional improvement over its predecessor with a hard composite upper torso and materials more compatible for a full vacuum environment now to be clear the z2 suit isn't intended for use in space now or ever NASA Z's series is actually for testing purposes only developed under the agency's advanced exploration systems project come November when the suit is expected to be fully built NASA is planning on conducting multiple vacuum chamber tests to mimic the lack of atmosphere in space it'll also be tested at the neutral buoyancy lab a huge indoor pool used to train astronauts on space walking the results of those tests and others will go into the eventual design of z3 which will hopefully allow for more mobility after all astronauts could really use it for more on the future of space travel check out the verge coming up NASA updates its freeze-dried menu for foodie astronauts now they have freeze-dried pork belly and freeze-dried bond meat sandwiches