NASA has chosen Axiom Space to develop the modern spacesuits for the Artemis III mission. The new spacesuit, called the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), will allow the first woman to walk on the moon and open opportunities for more people to explore and conduct science on the moon than ever before. Axiom Space hosted an event at Space Center Houston in Texas to reveal the spacesuit prototype to students and media.

The AxEMU builds on NASA's spacesuit prototype developments and incorporates the latest technology, enhanced mobility, and added protection from hazards at the moon. Axiom Space is responsible for the design, development, qualification, certification, and production of flight training spacesuits and support equipment, including tools, to enable the Artemis III mission. NASA maintains the authority for astronaut training, mission planning, and approval of the service systems.

Following Artemis III, NASA will compete future Artemis mission services under the Exploration Extravehicular Activity Services (xEVAS) contract. NASA is using the contract to meet the agency’s spacewalking needs for both the Moon and the International Space Station.

📷: NASA.GOV