Students and NASA design suit for Mars

Video. Students and NASA design suit for Mars

A full-scale, wearable and adjustable model of a space suit designed for the first Mars landing underwent testing on Monday (5 December) at the Rhode Island School of Design. Staff members and students have been working on the design for over a year.

A full-scale, wearable and adjustable model of a space suit designed for the first Mars landing underwent testing on Monday (5 December) at the Rhode Island School of Design. Staff members and students have been working on the design for over a year.

The new suit is expected to be tested during the next Mars simulation mission in Hawaii in 2017.