Midwestern State Redesigns NASA Spacesuits…
MSU Students Think Outside the Box and Redesign NASA Spacesuits… with Velcro and Hopes How MSU Plans to Make NASA More Stylish and Functional (Mostly Stylish) Move over Elon Musk and NASA’s design team— Midwestern State University (MSU) students are bringing their “out-of-the-box” thinking to the cosmos with the next generation of NASA spacesuit concepts. Spoiler alert: it involves duct tape, Velcro, and maybe a little bit of glitter for cosmic flair. When MSU announced its team was participating in the NASA SUITS challenge ( Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students ), the campus was buzzing. “We’re not just designing a spacesuit; we’re redefining the human experience in space,” said team leader Sarah “Techie” Thompson, who also made it clear that redefining the human experience means adding pockets—lots of them. The MSU Design Philosophy: Space Meets Pinterest DIY If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if a group of enthusiastic undergrads were tasked with r...