Axiom Space has been selected by NASA to deliver a moonwalking system for the Artemis III mission. This mission will land Americans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. This award – the first one under a competitive spacesuits contract – is for a task order to develop a ne
An artist’s illustration of two suited crew members working on the lunar surface. The one in the foreground lifts a rock to examine it while the other photographs the collection site in the background. Credit: NASAto deliver a moonwalking system for the Artemis III mission. This mission will land Americans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.
Experts from NASA will maintain the authority for astronaut training, mission planning, and approval of the service systems. Axiom Space is required to test the suits in a spacelike environment before Artemis III. Future task orders under the contract will consist of recurring lunar landings, the development of spacesuits for use in low-Earth orbit outside the, and special studies. NASA is currently evaluating task order options for space station spacesuits.
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