Axiom Eyes 2027 Spacewalk Suit Test on ISS or Artemis 3
TL;DR
Axiom Space plans to flight-test its AxEMU spacesuit in 2027, possibility on the International Space Station or as part of Artemis 3, as the company nears the critical design review and begins assembling a qualification suit for in-space tests. The program includes vibration and thermal-vacuum testing to simulate spaceflight, with NASA weighing test options and ongoing interface coordination with SpaceX and Blue Origin for potential lander integration.
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