space suit
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NASA’s Next-Generation ISS Spacesuit Passes Zero-Gravity Test
NASA’s current batch of ISS spacesuits are getting long in the tooth, having been in service for over four decades. The space agency is keen to acquire spacesuits fit for the 21st century, and recent zero-gravity tests performed by Collins Aerospace are a step in the right direction. North Carolina-based Collins Aerospace, in partnership with…
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NASA Wants Alternate Versions of Its Next Generation Spacesuits
NASA has asked two of its commercial partners to develop spacesuit designs for different tasks than the ones initially assigned to them, with the space agency looking to have backup options should any issues arise in the future. Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace were awarded task orders under existing contracts with NASA, each worth $5…
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NASA Selects Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to Develop Next-Generation Spacesuits
NASA announced today that it has partnered with two private U.S. companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, to develop its next spacesuits, which will be ready no earlier than 2025.
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NASA’s 2024 Astronaut Moon Landing Is Almost Certainly Not Going to Happen
Ongoing delays in developing NASA’s next-generation spacesuit, along with significant delays in other major programs, mean a lunar landing in 2024 is “not feasible,” according to a report from the agency’s Office of Inspector General.