NASA Reveals New Spacesuit That Astronauts Will Wear When We Go Back To The Moon
It looks like something out of Death Stranding.
By Eddie Makuch on
The NASA astronauts headed to the Moon and beyond in the Artemis program will wear updated suits, and they look pretty slick. Axiom Space, a space contractor hired by the US government, has unveiled the first prototype of the new space suits at the Space Center Houston in Texas.
«Axiom's next generation spacesuits will not only enable the first woman to walk on the Moon, but they will also open opportunities for more people to explore and conduct science on the Moon than ever before,» NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a news release.
The next generation spacesuit. @NASA selected @Axiom_Space to develop the suits for the Artemis III mission to the lunar surface. The first prototype was revealed today during an event at Space Center Houston in Texas. https://t.co/qW96kLYIxl pic.twitter.com/icFDxv60IU
Astronauts on the Artemis III mission to the moon will wear these suits, and as Nelson mentioned, the crew will include the first woman to walk on the moon. The final suit won't look this way, though. NASA said on Twitter that the final version will probably be all-white to help astronauts stay «safe and cool.»
Great Q! Though this prototype uses a dark gray cover material, the final version will likely be all-white when worn to help keep astronauts safe and cool while working in the harsh environment of space.
The suit is called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unity, or AxEMU for short. According to NASA, in addition to looking very stylish, it «incorporates the latest technology, enhanced mobility, and added protection from hazards at the Moon.»
The new AxEMU suit offers astronauts better range of motion and flexibility to help them traverse the Moon. NASA
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