Lunar spacesuits go solo: Axiom’s role under scrutiny as Artemis timeline hovers
TL;DR
NASA has settled to a single spacesuit provider for its Moon program after Collins Aerospace exited, placing Axiom Space at the center of the xEVAS effort. A NASA Inspector General report warned the Axiom-designed suit might not be ready for an Artemis demonstration until roughly 2031, but NASA and Axiom say progress is strong (with extensive testing already done) and the roadmap remains: Artemis III in 2027 and a 2028 lunar landing, potentially using Axiom suits for microgravity demonstrations.
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