Artemis III, NASA’s first crewed moon landing since Apollo 17 in 1972, will outfit its astronauts in brand new space suits. Created by Axiom Space, who won a $228 million contract with NASA in ...

Whether helping astronauts enter Earth orbit, walk on the moon, pilot a space shuttle, or travel to Mars, space suits must serve several vital functions: provide oxygen, control temperature ...

Today’s high-tech spacesuit materials are a far cry from the cotton and rubber used by early high-altitude pilots. This story appears in the July 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine.

18 suits were developed for the Space ... moon by 2024, with a view to eventually go to Mars. With that goal fast approaching and the number of existing spacesuits dwindling, NASA engineers face a ...

By Kenneth Chang A space twofer took place early ... NASA hopes to send more devices to the moon at a lower cost to perform experiments and test new technologies. A second aim of the Commercial ...