NASA has unveiled the design for a new spacesuit that astronauts will wear when they return to the lunar surface.
The Artemis III Moon Suit features a sleek design with orange and blue trim.
The suit is designed by Axiom Space and will allow for greater flexibility and better protection.
Axiom Space suit for Artemis!
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(The black is a covering layer used for display purposes. The final suit will be white!)#space #moon #nasa #aerospace #internationalspacestation #astronaut #spacewalk #spacesuit #artemis #nasaartemis pic.twitter.com/Ns1taDX0PV
The cover layer was designed by Esther Marquis, the costume designer from the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind.
NASA aims to send humans to the surface of the moon by December 2025.
Newly Unveiled Artemis Moon Suit Is a Giant Leap for NASA pic.twitter.com/rATmqKVfbU
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