Washington — NASA has unveiled two prototypes of its next-generation spacesuits. During an Oct. 15 press conference, the space agency introduced the Exploration Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or xEMU, and the Orion Crew Survival System suit. The new spacesuits are designed to be worn during lunar missions in NASA’s Artemis program, which has the goal of sending “the first woman and the next man” to the moon by 2024. According to NASA, the xEMU – designed for spacewalks – improves on suits previously worn during Apollo . . .
Safety panel recommends NASA develop strategy for workforce and infrastructure - SpaceNews
Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility - NASA
NASA's Z-1 Spacesuit –
Spacesuits - NASA
Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility - NASA
NASA's new Moon-bound spacesuit is safer, smarter and much more comfortable
Smart spacesuits and solar surfing highlight NASA's latest investments
One of NASA's new spacesuits passes microgravity test - The Verge
Funding for Early Career Earth Science Investigators
Extravehicular Activity and Human Surface Mobility - NASA
NASA Is Getting New Spacesuits, Here's What Makes Them So Special
Redwire Providing Key Hardware for New NASA LOFTID Heat Shield Technology Demonstration
NASA Launched and Landed LOFTID, an Inflatable Flying Saucer Heat Shield - The New York Times
One of NASA's new spacesuits passes microgravity test - The Verge
NASA Expands Options for Spacewalking, Moonwalking Suits, Services - NASA