NASA unveils first major spacesuit redesign in four decades

TThe National Aeronautics and Space Administration revealed its first major spacesuit design in more than 40 years.

According to NASA’s website Axiom Space Houston collaborated with NASA to create the new suit. The Space Center Houston, Texas unveiled the prototype. The suit’s final version will be worn by the United States on its return to the moon with the Artemis III mission. This suit is known as the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (or AxEMU).

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“NASA’s partnership with Axiom is critical to landing astronauts on the moon and continuing American leadership in space. Building on NASA’s years of research and expertise, 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.

Axiom has signed a contract to design, develop and qualify spacesuits and support equipment. NASA will oversee astronaut training and mission planning.

“NASA is leading the way in enabling a growing space economy by leveraging industry capabilities and NASA’s expertise to provide moonwalking services as safely, effectively, and efficiently as possible,” Lara Kearney, NASA’s Extravehicular Activity Manager and Human Surface Mobility Program manager, stated.

It’s flexible enough to fit around 90% of U.S. female and male population.

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The suit will change when astronauts walk onto the moon. According to the report, the white insulation layer will cover the black, orange and blue color scheme. New York Times.

NASA released a press release stating that Artemis III will be the first mission to send a woman and non-white astronaut to the moon.