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      What, you’ve never heard of the Union of Zirnitra Socialist Republics?

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    Absent the effect of gravity hair strands have a tendency to straighten and spread out. Usually astronauts with long hair tie it up, but there are some pictures showing what this looks like:

    Makes me wonder whether that’s depicted in the manga.

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      This is the early Soviet space program, so they’re never out of the SK-1 space suit when in orbit, and it has a head covering the binds hair down. They make a point of being very accurate to the science and technology of the program, down to training and flight procedure.

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      So, it’s from a science fantasy light novel “Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut” (Tsuki to Raika to Nosuferatu). The image is one of the posters. It was adapted in to a 2 volume manga and one season anime.

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      It’s the hook up for the helmet air supply.