NASA’s Moon Suits Under Heavy Scrutiny Ahead of Artemis 3
TL;DR
NASA's Artemis program hinges on a Moon spacesuit built by Axiom Space, which is notably heavy (about 300 pounds) and could impose extreme physical stress during daily extravehicular activities, prompting concerns from veteran astronaut Kate Rubins; NASA, while stressing ongoing testing and improvement, weighs Artemis 3 plans and lunar descent options as it finalizes the suit design for the mission.
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