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| Dressing For Space |
"In February of 1961, what the well-dressed space explorer might wear on the moon is modeled using an integrated space suit. Designed by Allyn B. Hazard, the suit is a rather awesome 8-feet high with twin antennas sticking from the helmet, rubber encased arms and legs, a hefty circular midriff, and identification and ground lights. The researchers say that like a skin diver, the moon explorer will have to carry his earth environment with him, including food and liquid, a communication system, and power supply."
Click here to read the entire 50 years of Research article. (the Moonsuit pic and paragraph are halfway down the page).
Many thanks to MMM list member BJ West for directing me to the UCLA site and this previously unseen image.
There is more information from JPL's own files, provided by David S. F. Portree on his website Romance to Reality (unfortunately the links I had to the author and website are defunct).
