NASA is simplifying its lunar spacesuit design for the initial Artemis landing missions, working with Axiom Space on a lighter 'Sortie Suit' variant to reduce mass, complexity, and interface requirements with lunar landers. The change is part of broader efforts under Administrator Jared Isaacman to accelerate the Artemis program and land astronauts at the lunar south pole as early as 2028.
Background
NASA's Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon's south pole for the first time since Apollo, with recent delays pushing the timeline past 2028 amid growing competition from China's lunar ambitions.
- Source
- Ars Technica
- Published
- Sep 3, 2026 at 03:37 AM
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- 6.0 / 10