Space suits, which are an extension of underwater suits, have a long history in both fiction and real life. Project RHO has a pretty interesting pictorial history of the space suit that include a bit of both fact and fiction.
The page includes photos from NASA and illustrations from the pulp magazines. It’s a pretty interesting read, too.
The website has several pages dedicated to various topics such as future history, artificial gravity, side arms and more.
Explore “Atomic Rockets” here.
