๐BBC World Newshour space suit interview
As many of you may have heard, two astronauts currently on the International Space Station are facing a unique challenge.
Due to issues with Boeing Starliner it is yet to be determined when they can come back...
While all parties are working very hard on this problem, something interesting in the space suit industry has also gotten media attention.
Currently space suits are designed by commercial parties. Leaving a compatibility issue between the Boeing Starliner suits and the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
Without standardized space suits in the industry future problems may arise even further.
I had the opportunity to discuss this situation in more detail during my interview on BBC World Service's *Newshour* yesterday.
Where we also discuss the importance of Analog missions and the space suit collaboration in the analog industry.
You can listen to the full discussion starting at the 39-minute mark here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w172zb90gs3sr21
The safety of astronauts is always the top priority in space and analog missions, and while this is certainly an unexpected scenario,
I have no doubt that NASA and all involved are exploring all possible options to bring them home safely.
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