Japanese pantyhose on the Space Station

Japanese astronaut with ‘a sense of grace’
Previously in our report Japanese astronaut with ‘a sense of grace’, the 3Yen speculated on glamorous Naoko Yamazaki, Japan’s astronaut now on the International Space Station (ISS) wearing an outfit was made by Japanese fashion designer Jun Ashida (see left). It was a bit odd that they would make her wear shorts when she’s going to be bumping her knees all the time in weightlessness—At least the matching tight cardigan with deep decolletage would not be a hinderance to a Japanese lady.
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It turns out my worries were well founded. As you see on the right, JAXA, Japan’s NASA dressed astronaut Yamazaki in a fabulous “smoke-colored” pantyhose paired with her designer hot pants while she is shown floating weightless in some sort of space washing machine (or hatch ;-).
naoko yamazakI floating in washing machine

…more/update…

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5 thoughts on “Japanese pantyhose on the Space Station”

  1. …Update…

    Besides wearing hotpants in space, Astronaut Yamazaki also has to wear a kimono.
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    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Astronaut Naoko Yamazaki waves a fan while wearing a kimono in the KIBO module of the International Space Station in this handout image from NASA TV April 17, 2010.

  2. This reminds me of the time that Roy Orbison in Clingfilm and I were piloting our magnificent rocket ship powering through space.

    ‘Adjust thrusters, Mr. Taro,’ says Roy tersely, his calm capable hands adjusting the controls, the stars reflected in his trademark dark glasses.
    ‘At once, mein Kapitan!’ The precision-engineered BMW engines send us zooming through the stratosphere and push us back into our upholstered flight-seats.
    ‘Make your report, Lieutenant Jetta the Terapin.’
    The screen wired to the pod where Jetta nestles snugly flickers into life. ‘WE ARE LEAVING EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE AND ON COURSE FOR SPACE’ says the read-out
    ….more…
    http://michaelkelly.artofeurope.com/orbit.htm

    Also here’s the video reading of the ORIGINAL version…

  3. Mo’ betta pantyhose…
    sidebar-quote long Hinata @hinatan_20 writes:
    I working today at entertaining @PredatorRat—Just a shout out for a favorite item (. – ㉨ -。 ) What else would you want to wear at night?

    r2d2-hosery
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