People Asked to Vote on New Space Suits

NASA is asking people to vote on their favorite design for the outer shell of the new Z-2 spacesuit.

While the Z-2 models may descend from their Apollo 13-style ancestors, there are some decidedly 21st Century twists. The "Biomimicry" design, for example, has a reptilian flare; "Trends in Society" has a more everyday look -- at least, as far as spacesuits go; and "Technology" has electroluminescent wire and exposed rotating bearings, among other features.

The Z-2, an upgrade on 2012's Z-1, features a new hard composite upper torso, "providing much-needed long-term durability," according to NASA.

[Source: NASA via https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ZWTfyZjGN_4