NASA prepared a new space suit for the Artemis moon landing

The thin space dresses replace the white, puffy and bulky moon suits.

NASA has unveiled the first prototype of a new space suit that astronauts will wear to explore the moon as part of the Artemis III mission. Created by Axiom Space, the thin spacesuits will replace the white, puffy, bulky moonsuits previously worn by Neil Armstrong and the Apollo astronauts.

NASA Artemis shared the image on Twitter and wrote, “@Axiom_Space has revealed the space suit prototype our @NASA_ astronauts plan to wear near the Moon’s South Pole on @NASA’s #Artemis III mission.” A spacesuit will give lunar explorers extra mobility, protection and the latest technology.”

The suit’s prototype, called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit, or AxEMU, is a sleek gray with black, orange, and blue markings, with the Axiom logo front and center. However, the actual clothing will be white for warmth reasons.

See the picture here.

.@Axiom_Space He showed us a spacesuit prototype. @NASA_ astronauts Plan to wear it near the moon’s south pole @NASAS #Artemis III mission.

A spacesuit gives lunar explorers extra mobility, protection and the latest technology. Find out more: https://t.co/uxH21hkSjdpic.twitter.com/bqxcrwR6Y6

— NASA Artemis (@NASAArtemis) March 15, 2023

The suits offer more flexibility and protection from the moon’s harsh environment, and come in a wider range of sizes, according to the Houston-based company. as see CBS News, The new helmet offers improved visibility, and the boots are specifically designed for moonwalking, with full thermal insulation suitable for the Moon’s South Pole.

These modified suits will be worn during the Artemis III mission, the program’s first lunar landing, planned for 2025.

According to Peggy Whitson, director of human spaceflight at Axiom and a former NASA astronaut, this is the first spacesuit designed to fit a woman.

“NASA’s partnership with Axiom is critical to landing astronauts on the moon and maintaining America’s leadership in space. Building on NASA’s years of research and expertise, Axiom’s next-generation spacesuits will not only enable the first woman to walk on the moon, but will also open up opportunities for more people to explore and lead science on the moon than ever before. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in a statement.

In particular, Artemis III will land astronauts on the moon and advance long-term lunar exploration and scientific discovery.