NASA's next-generation rear entry spacesuit

Come 2015 NASA astronauts (astronuts if CEans!) will don a rear entry space suit. They will enter into the full suit from behind and close the hatch. Apparently this reduces donning time leaving more for space walks and other zero gravity shenanigans.

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