Pingvin loading suit

In weightlessness the back and leg muscles stop working against gravity and the body rapidly loses bone mass. Pingvin creates an artificial load: elastic tensioners link the shoulder girdle to the belt and footwear, forcing the muscles to work continuously against tension. The suit is worn for several hours a day throughout a flight, with the load adjusted as adaptation proceeds. With the treadmill and cycle ergometer it forms the package that lets a crew return to Earth walking after half a year in orbit. On display is a suit with the load adjustment system and a diagram stand showing force distribution.