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NASA unveiled its new spacesuit this week. It was designed by Boeing for use on its Starliner spacecraft, which astronauts will use on missions to and from the ...

Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED

January 27, 2017 11:52 am

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NASA unveiled a new spacesuit this week. It was designed by Boeing for use on its Starliner spacecraft, which astronauts will use on missions to and from the International Space Station. Here’s a video showing it off:

It’s been met with general interest and approval across the internet, though some have raised questions about where Boeing got the inspiration. A classic sci-fi movie perhaps?

Looks as if @Boeing tapped ACC (or maybe SK) as design consultants for it’s new spacesuit. #space #nasa #science #exploration #2001 #kubrick pic.twitter.com/Jy7lF9nLzP

— Roger (@RTAlderson) January 27, 2017

For those in need of a little culture, the image on the right is a blue version of the spacesuits in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 movie, “2001: A Space Odyssey.”

Or maybe they drew their inspiration from something more whimsical?

Something about @NASA‘a new spacesuit design … looks kind of familiar. https://t.co/0ue0dTSKxA #SPACESHIP pic.twitter.com/9zZquJ365i — Gray (@gray) January 26, 2017

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