Space / 17 March 2023
Moonwalking in style
US space agency NASA wants to get astronauts back on the moon by the end of the decade, and yesterday it unveiled prototypes for the snazzy new spacesuits that will be used for those missions. The streamlined design significantly departs from the Michelin Man-esque spacesuits that Neil Armstrong and Co wore when they walked on the lunar surface half a century ago. Yesterday, the prototypes were displayed with a grey outer layer to keep the exact design under wraps – note: the final design will be white to best suit the moon’s harsh conditions. The new spacesuits are 3D printed to allow for a better range of movement and comfort for both men and women. That’s important because the planned Artemis 3 mission will be the first to send a female astronaut to walk on the Big Cheese, and NASA doesn’t want a repeat of their all-female spacewalk fail…
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