Was NASA's New Space Suit Inspired by Buzz Lightyear?

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TRENDING STORIES IN DEV & DESIGN Google Maps App for iOS May Launch Tonight WordPress.com Enterprise Offers Managed Hosting for Businesses Jet-Engine Tech Makes Super-Thin and Quiet Ultrabooks a Reality ALL STORIES IN DEV & DESIGN Was NASA's New Space Suit Inspired by Buzz Lightyear? 3:09:15 AM Anita Li A prototype space suit developed by NASA wouldn't look out of place on the set of Toy Story. That's because the suit, called Z-1, bears an uncanny resemblance to the intercosmic uniform worn by Buzz Lightyear. For the uninitiated, Buzz is the "space-ranger" star of Toy Story, a popular computer-animated film franchise. The Z-1, a white suit lined with neon green, looks remarkably similar to the astronaunt action figure's outfit. 8 Things I Learned About Tech in 2012 Sunday, December 23, 2012 11:39 AM Charlie White The year flew by, and we saw a lot along the way. Here are the eight most important things Mashable editor Charlie White learned about tech in 2012.		TOP STORIES TODAY 8 Things I Learned About Tech in 2012 Data.gov Moving to an Open Source Platform Here's a Tiny Printer for Your Smartphone Google Analytics Shows You What Bad Web Practices Look Like in Real Life 5 Traits of an Advanced E-Commerce Site TOP TOPICS Watercooler 259 followers Video 4,471 followers Viral Video 1,262 followers Business 43,197 followers Mobile 5,901 followers Trending 8,805 followers Lifestyle 504 followers Gadgets 9,130 followers Apps And Software 1,489 followers Social Media 82,446 followers
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