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Where is this mysterious <cut> Aerogel undersuit can be seen on photos?
sorry for the cross post but here is the thread on this at DIRexplorers:
Space-Age Undersuit - DIR Explorers
Below are two files from Lew Nuckols. Lew has been a driving force behind the research of Aerogel for the US Navy. DUI has played a VERY big role in development of this product (as they do most of the military thermal protection projects).
"Attached are two photos that you might post. One shows the appearance of the aerogel monolith that gets impregnated into the diving suit. The other shows a pre-production garment being dressed out on a thermal manikin to measure insulation values. We confirmed last month that the aerogel garment had 76% higher insulation than a commercial M400 Thinsulate garment. The Navy is currently diving these garments in extreme cold missions and the feedback is very positive."
As for cost, they are a few thousand US now because they have to be made by hand in a clean room. It will get better once the final system is in place. (and no, there is no ETA for these)
