Come 2026, NASA plans to land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972. Times have changed, as can be gauged from the new rockets, spacecraft and spacesuits. To prepare for the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission, in late April two astronauts donned Axiom Space’s new spacesuits and for the first time tested out […]
Twenty-two girls sat at their desks in the upstairs classrooms of the Century of Flight Hangar in Houston County. The classroom’s purple walls were decorated with STEM and science-themed posters. Pencils, markers, and scissors filled the green organizers in the center of each desk. “Star,” the instructor called. “Base,” the girls responded. It was the […]
Arms Race New photos from NASA show the space agency’s astronauts testing spacesuits in the Arizona desert — but we’re not sure these things are quite spaceworthy yet. Why? Because they’re missing, among other things, arms, legs and visors, leading to an entertaining photoshoot in which astronauts Kate Rubins and Andre Douglas trudge around completing […]
SpaceX has revealed its new Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits that could make their low-Earth orbital debut by summer’s end. The new uniform is described as an evolution of the spacesuits currently worn by astronauts aboard Dragon missions, which are designed solely for remaining within pressurized environments. In contrast, the EVA suits will allow astronauts to […]
SpaceX is preparing to launch a private crew of astronauts on a five day journey through Earth orbit, and they will be the first to try on the company’s latest spacesuit design during a first-of-its-kind spacewalk. In an update shared on May 4, SpaceX revealed the design of its long-awaited extravehicular activity (EVA) suit. The […]
Privately made spacesuits for NASA moon astronauts could hit a big design milestone this year. Officials with Axiom Space, the company making spacesuits for the Artemis program, said Monday (Jan. 22) that the garments may reach a critical design review soon. In fact, that review could happen as soon as June. However, the news comes […]