Axiom Space presented a prototype at the Moon 2 Mars festival at Space Center Houston
AxEMU spacesuit prototype for the lunar mission. Photos: Axiom Space
The suits developed by the company are designedto move on the surface of a natural satellite of the Earth. They are based on the xEMU suits currently used by NASA, but are more flexible, integrate modern technology and research innovations, and are adapted to work in the conditions of the Moon.
As the developers note, when creating a newsuit, they tried to make it as flexible as possible. This means that each suit can be easily "fitted" to any astronaut, regardless of his height or size.
The presented prototype is made in brandedAxiom Space colors, but full-fledged lunar mission spacesuits will be white. This color will better reflect heat and protect astronauts from extreme heat during daytime on the Moon. A full training suit set will be provided by NASA before the end of this summer.
Prototype AxEMU suit for the lunar mission. Photos: Axiom Space
NASA is currently working on a programArtemis on man's return to the Moon: Last year, the US space agency tested a lunar rocket in the Artemis 1 mission. The next step: a manned flight repeating the first mission, and in 2025, Artmeda-3 will have to end with a crew landing at the south pole of the moon.
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