NASA Selects Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace To Provide New Spacesuits

The two companies will also provide spacewalk systems for work on the ISS and the lunar surface.

Thursday, June 02, 2022 at 01:42 PM ET

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An artist’s illustration of two suited crew members working on the lunar surface. The one in the foreground lifts a rock to examine it while the other photographs the collection site in the background. [Courtesy: NASA]

Key Takeaways:

NASA has selected Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to develop next-generation spacesuits and spacewalk systems.
These advanced suits will be utilized for operations on the International Space Station and for the upcoming Artemis missions to the Moon.
The contract, part of NASA's xEVAS program, has an estimated combined value of $3.5 billion, with the companies responsible for design, development, and production based on NASA's technical standards.
This partnership aims to efficiently advance technology for human exploration, leveraging commercial industry expertise for both low-Earth orbit and lunar surface activities.

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NASA announced the tapping of Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to provide next-generation spacesuits and spacewalk systems for work on the International Space Station (ISS) and for the upcoming Artemis missions.

“With these awards, NASA and our partners will develop advanced, reliable spacesuits that allow humans to explore the cosmos unlike ever before,” said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in a statement. “By partnering with industry, we are efficiently advancing the necessary technology to keep Americans on a path of successful discovery on the International Space Station and as we set our sights on exploring the lunar surface.”