>Don't get me wrong, the use of the suit is a marketing master-stroke.  But am 
>I right that it's basically only there for support (both mechanically and 
>politically)?

Yeah, I think it's mostly for media impact.  The sight of a lifeless suit 
floating away from
the station is Stanley Kubrick-ish creepy.

Rich, N8UX 

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