Technical reports
Clarke J D A. (2022) Suit architectures to meet martian EVA functionalities.
Clarke J D A, and Cable G. (2022) Functional specifications for a martian EVA suit.
Publications
Bunford R, MacRae B, Waldie J, Padhye R (2024) The Development of a Base Layer for a Sensorimotor Countermeasure Skinsuit: Garment Comfort and Mobility. Advances in Science and Technology, 146: 79-91.
Bunford R, MacRae B, Waldie J, Cable G, and Padhye R (2022) Orthostatic Intolerance Garments for Spaceflight: Posture-Informed Design for Improving Garment Comfort. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 151: 1–10.
MacRae BA, Bunford R, Waldie J, Rudakov A, and Padhye R (2022) Development of a Mechanical-Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit to Mitigate Post-Spaceflight Sensorimotor Dysfunction. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 82: 1–12.
Rudakov A, Clarke J, MacRae B, Waldie J, Padhye R (2022). Feasibility of MCP and Hybrid GP/MCP Architectures for Martian EVA: A Trade Study Perspective. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems, 81: 1–15
Waldie J (2021) Second skin: Evolution of skinsuit design. Materials World Magazine.
MacRae BA, Clarke J, Rudakov A, Waldie J. (2023) Textile-based compression for human spaceflight and extraterrestrial surface exploration; pp 157-172. In: Compression Textiles for Medical, Sports, and Allied Applications. CRC Press/Taylor & Francis. DOI: 10.1201/9781003298526-12
Conferences/presentations
MacRae BA (2023) Intravehicular activity (IVA) suits to reduce deconditioning in microgravity. “Life in Space” Symposium 2023. Melbourne, Australia.
Clarke J (2023) What is MSA? Summary of current and future projects. 5th Annual International Humans in Space Summit; online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBAQygF4R2w
Waldie J (2023) Spacesuits for Mars. 5th Annual International Humans in Space Summit; online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBAQygF4R2w
Clarke J, Waldie J, MacRae B, Rudakov A. (2021) Rising to the challenge of Mars EVA suits. 24th annual International Mars Society Convention; online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5hX8jnZSC8
Clarke J, Waldie J, MacRae B, Rudakov A (2021) Mars EVA suits. Australian Space Biology x Health Summit (ASBX); online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7EnNYqnJY0
MacRae B, Waldie J, Rudakov A, Bunford R, Padhye R (2021) Mechanical-loading countermeasure suits. Australian Space Biology x Health Summit (ASBX); online. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQGG1NOqETQ
Rudakov, A. (2021) 3D Body Scanning and Computer Modelling for Mechanical Counter Pressure Space Suit Development. Poster presentation for 50th International Conference on Environmental Systems; online.
Bunford R, MacRae B, Waldie J, Cable G, and Padhye R (2022) Orthostatic Intolerance Garments for Spaceflight: Posture-Informed Design for Improving Garment Comfort. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems. St. Paul, Minnesota.
MacRae BA, Bunford R, Waldie J, Rudakov A, and Padhye R (2022) Development of a Mechanical-Loading Countermeasure Skinsuit to Mitigate Post-Spaceflight Sensorimotor Dysfunction. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems. St. Paul, Minnesota.
Rudakov A, Clarke J D, MacRae B A, Waldie J, and Padhye R (2022). Feasibility of MCP and Hybrid GP/MCP Architectures for Martian EVA: A Trade Study Perspective. 51st International Conference on Environmental Systems. St. Paul, Minnesota.
Clarke J, Bunford R, Cable G, MacRae B, Rudakov A, Waldie J (2022). Mechanical counterpressure solutions to challenges of human spaceflight. 20th Australian Space Research Conference, Sydney; in person.
Media coverage/exposure
RMIT press release (June 2020; online) - picked up by various industry news sites (e.g., spaceconnectonline.com.au, aumanufacturing.com.au, spaceaustralia.com, innovation-intelligence.com, drasticnews.com)
Video interview with James Waldie (Aug 2020; online) on trekzone.org (https://trekzone.org/1701/2020071355593)
ABC national TV news (July 2020; TV), live seven-minute interview (James Waldie)
ABC national news article (Oct 2022; online) “This Australian-designed spacesuit could help NASA take humans to Mars”
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-10-03/australian-space-suit-helping-with-zero-gravity/101492818
ABC radio (Oct 2022; radio) “Aussie spacesuit could take astronauts to Mars” https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/aussie-spacesuit-could-take-astronauts-to-mars/101495388
ABC TV news (Oct 2022; TV and on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICY1lPfe1Xk), interview with Gordon Waddington (Prism Neuro) about the combined technology of Prism Neuro and Human Aerospace.
6PR radio Perth morning show (Oct 2022; live radio) interview with Braid MacRae
Canberra Times (Sep 2022; online) “Prism Neuro and Human Aerospace test new space technology in Canberra” https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7899630/developing-a-suit-fit-for-a-trip-to-mars/
Sensorimotor countermeasure skinsuit on display at the Australian Space Agency booth, Australian International Airshow (Avalon Airshow). Avalon Airport, Feb/March 2023.
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