How One Man Built His Own Spacesuit
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- Опубліковано 7 тра 2019
- Since the age of 8, Cameron Smith has known he was destined for space. He wrote letter after letter to NASA astronauts, and spent countless hours watching and re-watching moon landings on 8mm film. Eventually, he decided to find a way to launch his own space dreams. The archaeologist began to scheme up an unconventional DIY plan: to build his own spacesuit, ascend in a hot air balloon and test his creation at 63,000 feet-the point at which no human can survive without a pressurized environment.
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This man is practically living for his dream. Some people may call him stupid, but I admire his passion.
True! But i also want to be an astronaut although i can't afford it
63,000 ft is not even close to being considered space.. its clickbait video
@@Alexanderthegreatjones The title doesn't say Man goes to space. it says "How one man built his own spacesuit" Which he did, and is still doing.
No one called him stupid
@@oldmonk9997 Key word is may.
8 years of work for 10 seconds of utter total success to this Man ...... such admiration & respect for a guy so so focused - incredible & good luck 👍🏻
thanks very much! cheers cameron
Yeah ask any 100 meter sprinter training for the Olympics. 4 years of training for a 10 second event.
SandMan Jono ...not even a gopro shot of him reaching 5000 ft 😒😒
I'm going to call BS on that day until there's some evidence
@@rerikm So what if he reached 5000 ft? All you need is a t-shirt and shorts at 5000 ft. Why would they even mention that at the end of the video? It's completely pointless and irrelevant and why do you even need evidence of that? It's not difficult to achieve in a hot air balloon.
When you get to maximum altitude, don't you want to stay longer than just 10 seconds? The suit should be able to hold up much longer than that.
He was a professor of mine a few years ago. Really an amazing guy to be around with, and is truly passionate about his work. Good to see him on this channel.
What subject do he teach
@@projectanonymous9366 english
This seems a little more sane than blasting up a couple hundred feet in a homemade rocket to prove the Earth is flat.
Only because hot air balloons have been a proven form of travel for centuries. They're extremely simple to use and require very little engineering....unlike manned rockets.
But in that flat-earthers defense, he at least tried to prove/disprove whatever it was he set out to do. Most just blabber on about NASA being liars and in control of some sort of lizardmen run Illuminati conspiracy. All while ignoring all the evidence that's available at your finger tips.
@@Soldier4USA2005 I hate flat earthers, but damn it when you're right, you're right. At least he went looking for evidence to strengthen the case, even if its pointless, he did more to actually try and prove it instead of regurgitating what that youtuber guy said about the earth being flat and i'm so retarded i couldn't argue with facts so i just assumed he was right and now i'll argue with scientists about how stupid i think they are for using evidence...i hate flat earthers...
Lmao I remember that guy. Broke his back or something in the process
The universe is a hologram... meaning it exists on a 2 dimensional plane, most likely on the surface of a black hole. 2 dimensions is flat, thus Earth is flat.
“the universe is a hologram”
I’m gonna stop you right their
Wow - the ultimate DIY project! I hope you reach your goal Cameron. Thanks for sharing your story
Hi Jared I am your biggest fan!!!!!!!!!😀
Me too!!!!! 😆😃
i can dig 3 blocks down and put one on top of my head at night in minecraft
👏
You should work at NASA
Harvard: yo bro want a scholarship
OMG he's a genius!!!!!!
Man, thats pretty good. Once i spent 2 days straight in a cave with no air mining, not ot brag
"Every one needs a hobby"
-Tony Stark
3000
Oh, doesn’t he die in endgame? And captain America turns really old?
This man has earned his way into NASA and/or Space-X. I hope one day he will get to go up with them and enjoy
A 12 minute video on a really interesting topic (well like all GBR videos)? Really excited to watch this :D
Sebastian S GBR?
@@toastycarp think he meant GBS for "great big story"
Sebastian S GBS*
I'm a degen I read GBR as RGB I need to seek help
I have so much respect for this man. He is living to succeed at his dream. I've tried to do the same but end up drifting further and further to another path. He made his own future.
Same here
My sensor of direction broke down and i'm currently drifting in oblivion.
My life sucks
@@dimitriymirovsky I envy people like this. I feel like I don't have nearly as much passion in my life
Elon. Give this guy a free ride!
No
Indeed he will bring his own suite anyways.
I can see a movie made about this guy and Tom Hanks starring as him. Aloha
@JAVA Wraith dont
I imagine it would be him or mat deamon.
That's only if the space flight results in a rescue mission. If Cameron makes it back on his own then they'll cast Tom Hanks...
Tom hanks has had a movie like that
NASA and Space X: Hire this man.
@Ray Anthony Brady Uhhhh. What politics??
He has the same passion as they do. This is the kind of guy you want on your engineering team. He saved money where he could and cut corners that didn't violate safety.
He's proving you don't need massive budgets to accomplish something so extremely difficult and hazardous.
No, he’ll just end up at a desk job. Total waste of his talents and passion.
Soldier4USA2005 he hasn't even done what he set out to do yet
@@Plamler I said PROVING.....not PROVED.
As in it's an ongoing en-devour.
Felisha Kay You say this idiotically and missing a key factor.
This guy is doing this on a shoe string budget...along with having to work his regular job.
He's also doing this alone and, as he put it, reinventing the wheel because he doesn't have the funds to do it NASA style. With millions of dollars and teams of specialists.
You claim to be logical and respectful. I say you're an asshole trying to insult someone doing amazing things because you're jealous.
Adam Savage wants to know your location
Adam savage was the first one to watch this
Broo lmao
@@marcd7332 adam savage was there
Adam Savage knows his location. He is the all seeing eye.
Who
There's something incredibly inspiring, yet sad about this story. I can't put my finger on it, but it's bitter sweet. Excellent video.
i also felt the same. do you feel bitter/sad because some people judged him? or because he only made it to 5,000 feet? :'(
5000 feet
I could have gone higher naked & smoking a joint!!
@@MarkWTK Neither, I felt sad that he's been chasing a dream since childhood, and it seems all he has. Even if he accomplished his aim, he said nothing else will eclipse it, he'll always be living for that 10 seconds. pre and post. Seems sad to me to only have one thing to hope for in life, but also inspiring that he's got such focus and dedication.
Jimsy
I guess the sadness comes from the fact that regular people have big dreams and low money and the elites have big money and no dreams
@@MrShanester117 I prefer not to broadbrush, I try to deal with each person on their individual characteristics and situation.
he's so dedicated and wholesome, love this guy
thanks very much, Not Jim! cheers cameron
@@cameronsmith6634 my god, it's really you! Pleasure meeting you here, good sir :D.
@@nathan-go8qy you bet, if you;re interested, there are lots of test and other videos here: ua-cam.com/users/scandiacus cheers Cameron
People delight in condemning dreamers but where would we be without them? Nowhere.
Such A underrated comment ❤️ awesome words
In the future, we're probably ganna start talouring Space Suits thanks to Cameron
My Inventory:
_Gets inspired by an idea and spend hours thinking!_
_Forgets it on the next day!_
So proud and blessed to know this man. Such an inspiration. I hope one day when we get back to the states, my daughter can meet you, Cam! She loves space and engineering and would be over the moon to know that someone can do this!
The world needs more Cameron Smiths
I respect him for his dedication to fulfill his dream, some may call him dumb to risk his life but that amount of motivation and the size of his balls to do this is him living out his dream.
thanks very much!
This man is absolutely incredible. The world is a better place with him in it
You know when he basically says that he believes fully that he can go to space one day: I cried.
Because I’m the same.
My family is great friends with this guy's brother, Mark Smith, who works in the innovation department at Nike. I clicked on this because I recognized Cameron's suit. When I was 9, Cameron went to his brother Mark's pool for oxygen testing, and it was crazy cool. I got to help him out with setting up, and he's such a cool guy. So cool how you guys made a film on his projects and passion!
He sounds like a hard working man who wants to do what he want's. I like what he's doing. It shows that if you have a dream, it could become reality.
I wished everyone followed their dreams and passions like this guy. The world would be a better place.
63,000 ft is not even close to being considered space.. its clickbait video
@@Alexanderthegreatjones umm and your point is? Did you even read what I said?
@@mystyboarder910 thanks, Seano! 'armstrong limit' at 63k is where sp suit is needed for survival, and that is our target. shooting for 50k this summer/fall. 5k flight was just for procedures, checklist development etc. cheers cameron
thanks!
Give me a lifetime and I cant make a lightbulb.
Yet you can kidnap my family
Can you teach me Espanol
Pls give my mom back
@@justcallmedodo4911 *Español
Where's my dog?
Gorgeous piece of music (composed?) for this mini documentary. What a guy. I'm rooting for him.
Its humans like you that give us all a good name.
This guy is an inspiration. Respect!
Never give up on your dreams.
Space suits are expensive as hell, I never thought of building one. You're a genius.
thanks, but it really is just willing to fail and fail and fail until you find the solution. cheers cameron
Cameron, I am so happy to see you did this!
Thanks Rae, still working on it! Cheers Cameron
Amazing! The best part of this story is that Cameron Smith never gave up. He’s achieved his goals by continuously working & improving his Spacesuit. I hope that Adam Savage and the TESTED Crew will invite him to showcase his success. I love this channel! Every story is worth watching.
thanks!
Cameron Smith OMG! It’s you! Congratulations on achieving your goals. Everything done by yourself, no funding from anybody else. Your dream became a reality! You remind many of us to keep on working towards our goals.
It men like these who remind us of how pur ancestors had a dream and made it reality
I can see the determination in his eyes.
This is a truly amazing and expiring story, thank you Cameron. I hope we are half as determined at our life long dreams
Thanks and best wishes for whatever you pursue with passion! Cheers Cameron
i imagine NASA hiring this guy after seeing this video, it would be heart breaking man
Ive been following this story finally another video
This man becomes the man we dreamed as a kid while the rest of us drift away from our dreams.
👍
One of the bravest people you guys might have ever interviewed.
So cool, the amount of time and brain power spent on that is truly awe inspiring. Great job!
thanks very much!
Brilliant story, a new hero, total immersion.
I love it. The design. The dream. The passion.
It's fun, watching someone else chasing their dreams and listening their story. Because I can't chase my own dreams as pilot, soldier or even a psychologist cause of financial problem, nearsighted and weak body. I hope, i still in college learning psychology right now :
That is what I call commitment. 👏
Perfect example of dreaming, believing, never giving up and soon to be achieving. Badass.
Him: I built a space suit
Me: I opened this pickle jar
Phil swift: I Sawed This Boat In Half!
@Bicc OG some memes never die...
Lmao
@@jalas3dk473 No, every meme gets overused.
@@zaramby no... Thats not true... Thats Impossible!
This is a truly amazing and inspiring story, thank you Cameron. I hope we are half as determined at our life long dreams
Thanks and best wishes in your own goals! cheers Cameron
This story incredibly inspirational!
I am so inspired wow. Thank You
Inspirational! Thank you!
Very inspiring! Love this story!
Just incredible!! superb!!!
Why can’t flat earthers be like this dude and build there own damn space suit and check if earth is flat
There is really not a dumber question in the universe than the one you've just asked.
@@staliniumprojectile
I'm sure flat earther's will think of something.
They can't because their brain's are the size of a walnut. (They're too stupid)
@@owenherlihy
It's not worth getting stuck o the notion that flat earthers are the only kind of stupid in world. Nor is it the most dangerous kind of idiocy. At least not at the moment. 95% of the time, they're not even flat earthers, it's just for the keks.
As it stands the 'real food' movement has take a scary new turn. Try convincing them that they cant live on nothing but coconut water for six months at a time. Or that violent diarrhea is not a sign of good health!
@@staliniumprojectile yes there many
Pixar: Up 2
He is a real genuine Hero....
It's a space suit that made my day ..when your a kid and you win that's how you yell and jump the movements were awesome on that part the man is a genius a hero in my book
How has this not been seen by more people???
The inspiration from this person is just 👏 !
Salute Man
Dang! It brought tears into my eyes. Such passion and a big dream.
thanks!!!
Truly an inspiring story and a great lesson on how far the human ingenuity can take us if we have the right mindset. Awesome!
Thanks!
WOW, keep going mate!
This man did the most expensive YEET into space.
Cameron Smith you sir are a inspiration!
Omg, that intro xD exciting and thrilling music, making you think it’s leading up to some action-packed footage..... then it cuts to a balloon taking off slowly, oh so slooooow xD
This dude truly deserves a job with NASA or SpaceX.
I admire this man. SpaceX and NASA would be proud 👍👍👍
No they wouldnt
Beautiful man!!! Great work!!! Keep doing it! Congratulations!!!!
This makes me so damn happy, because I get it, I do the same thing just in music. His passion is just awesome 🤘
As soon as you're ready to take on the 63, 000 feet of altitude challenge; You should invite the flat earther rocket guy, to be there when you take off; Perhaps that way,you can accomplish two more things; Like teaching this guy the fact that there's a smarter way to gain altitude and that the earth is indeed a globe; Not to mention that you might be saving this stubborn ,yet brave man's life!!👍😃
NASA: We can’t make you go to space, you need to be in the military.
This guy: Fine I’ll do it myself
Very interesting, this guy loves what he’s doing
Wow! :) So inspirational.
This guy can make a new line of affordable spacesuit
Its amazing how the sense of achievement, be it small from someone else's perspective, can really fill your heart and mind with so much passion and drive that you no longer feel attached to worldly markers.
thanks!
came here to say LOL - spacesuit without space - great job!
Dr. Smith is currently my professor and he’s the goat
Thanks very much! I hope you enjoyed the course. Cheers Cameron
it doesnt matter that he is doing something that has allready been done, he is really loving his own path
I have so much honour in my heart for this man 😍
Truly admirable ❤️
thanks very much!
Woah that’s awesome
NASA : *sees this video* your acceptable we need more spacesuit
Wow i salute you..i love your passion sir😍😘
What an amazing man. I love his focus and determination. #LiveYourDream
Fantastic!
Anyone with this kind of drive Is Called Brave-Determined-Focused, He's also Believed-In by those around him! Stupid or any other derogatory words do not belong in the same opinion of the man Shown above! Great!
I admire this man.
I want to be an astronaut and I won’t say I want to be it I will work for it! Thanks for inspiring me!
I need this man on my team
We need more of them COVID is not going anywhere so we All need one
It’s a pressure suit, not a NBC suit.
You must be single to do this or have a super supportive family. Beyond fantastic job, Sir, you have my respect
single and supportive family! many thanks, cheers Cameron
One word to describe this guy: AWESOME
thanks very much, it takes a lot of dedication, all of my time, energy and $ are in this. regards cameron
Good job 👍
wish I could have something to be passionate about as this awesome dude
He has a UA-cam channel "Cameron Smith" with only 124 followers. About time he had a few more.
you better update this when he makes it!
So inspiring
Thanks! Best wishes in your own dream pursuits!
Nice one
I'm doing much the same thing, different approach.
Hard-shell articulated suit (think AX2 variant) acts to constrain inflation of an inner fabric/rubber suit.
The joints of the rigid suit don't have to be air-tight, making their design/fabrication much simpler.
The air-tight bladder needs some care around elbows and such, but the shells provide the constant-volume constraint needed to reduce operator fatigue and 'inflation posing'.
A lubrication system (lots of grease!) keeps the bladder and shells/bearings from binding or abrasion.
Really good range of motion!
Dunno if this how NASA did it, as I can't find a lot of AX2 'hard-suit' data out there...
I have also been working on a pressure suit of my own.
I was happy to read that he is alive at the end of the video 😅