/sci/ - Science & Math

>>15239752
As much as the Mercury suits were incredibly sexy, they would struggle to provide any consistently comfortable or dependable experience. The best we got in terms of being this lightweight and sleek were the Gemini suits, which themselves had a host of problems you wouldn't find in, say, an A7L. I definitely would vouch that a Gemini suit could be brought up to competitive standards with a few minor adjustments, such as opting for a closed-loop cooling system, a dedicated PLSS, and improved thermal protection, particularly on the boots to accommodate planetary exploration.