spacesuit Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/spacesuit/ Covering the business and politics of space Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:42:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png spacesuit Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/spacesuit/ 32 32 80681979 Axiom Space raises additional $350 million https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-raises-additional-350-million/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-raises-additional-350-million/#respond Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:00:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573416 Illustration of Axiom Space’s proposed space station. Credit: Axiom

Axiom Space has raised $350 million to advance development of a commercial space station and new spacesuits for NASA.

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Axiom and Prada unveil design of Artemis spacesuit https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-prada-unveil-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-and-prada-unveil-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 10:59:26 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507190 Axiom spacesuit

Axiom Space showed off the flight design of the Artemis spacesuit it is developing for NASA with the assistance of Prada.

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Axiom Space and Nokia partner to develop high-speed wireless communications for spacesuits https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-and-nokia-partner-to-develop-high-speed-wireless-communications-for-spacesuits/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-and-nokia-partner-to-develop-high-speed-wireless-communications-for-spacesuits/#respond Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:38:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498906 Axiom suit

Axiom Space is working with Nokia to adapt terrestrial wireless technologies to provide high-speed communications for the Artemis spacesuits Axiom is developing.

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Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission ready for launch https://spacenews.com/polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-ready-for-launch/ https://spacenews.com/polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-ready-for-launch/#respond Mon, 19 Aug 2024 21:08:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=498835 Polaris Dawn crew

A private astronaut mission that will attempt the first commercial spacewalk on a is ready for launch in a week on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

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Collins Aerospace pulls back from NASA spacesuit contract https://spacenews.com/collins-aerospace-pulls-back-from-nasa-spacesuit-contract/ https://spacenews.com/collins-aerospace-pulls-back-from-nasa-spacesuit-contract/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:26:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=445999 Collins suit test

As NASA grapples with more spacesuit problems on the International Space Station, the company it selected to develop replacement suits says it is pulling back from that effort.

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SpaceX reveals EVA suit design as Polaris Dawn mission approaches https://spacenews.com/spacex-reveals-eva-suit-design-as-polaris-dawn-mission-approaches/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-reveals-eva-suit-design-as-polaris-dawn-mission-approaches/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 02:40:37 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372333 Polar Dawn EVA suits

SpaceX has unveiled long-awaited spacesuits intended for spacewalks that will first be used on an upcoming private spaceflight.

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Ingersoll Rand to acquire ILC Dover https://spacenews.com/ingersoll-rand-to-acquire-ilc-dover/ https://spacenews.com/ingersoll-rand-to-acquire-ilc-dover/#respond Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:31:40 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=360084 LIFE modules in production

Ingersoll Rand announced a deal March 25 to acquire ILC Dover, a company best known in the space industry for its work on spacesuits and inflatable modules.

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Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission slips to mid-2024 https://spacenews.com/polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-slips-to-mid-2024/ https://spacenews.com/polaris-dawn-private-astronaut-mission-slips-to-mid-2024/#respond Sun, 11 Feb 2024 00:19:10 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=345424 Crew Dragon spacewalk

A private astronaut mission that will feature the first spacewalk from a Crew Dragon spacecraft has suffered another delay, this time to at least the middle of this year.

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Collins performs tests of new space station spacesuit https://spacenews.com/collins-performs-tests-of-new-space-station-spacesuit/ https://spacenews.com/collins-performs-tests-of-new-space-station-spacesuit/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 03:39:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=344947 Collins suit test

Collins Aerospace, one of the companies with a NASA award to develop a new generation of spacesuits, has completed a series of tests of that design in a microgravity environment on an aircraft.

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GAO report warns Artemis 3 landing may be delayed to 2027 https://spacenews.com/gao-report-warns-artemis-3-landing-may-be-delayed-to-2027/ https://spacenews.com/gao-report-warns-artemis-3-landing-may-be-delayed-to-2027/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:47:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=212005 Starship HLS lander

The first crewed landing of NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration effort is unlikely to happen before 2027, a report by the Government Accountability Office concluded.

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Axiom Space partners with Prada on Artemis spacesuits https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-partners-with-prada-on-artemis-spacesuits/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-partners-with-prada-on-artemis-spacesuits/#respond Wed, 04 Oct 2023 05:24:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=192257 Axiom spacesuit

Axiom Space has selected an unconventional partner to assist in its development of spacesuits that will be worn by the next NASA astronauts to walk on the moon: Prada.

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NASA awards “crossover” spacesuit task orders to Axiom and Collins https://spacenews.com/nasa-awards-crossover-spacesuit-task-orders-to-axiom-and-collins/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-awards-crossover-spacesuit-task-orders-to-axiom-and-collins/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:51:53 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=168140 Axiom suit design

NASA awarded task orders to two companies already working on spacesuits for the International Space Station and Artemis missions to develop alternative versions of their suits.

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ESA’s Winning Spacesuit Designs https://spacenews.com/esas-winning-spacesuit-designs/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:56:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209516 ESA’s Space Suit Design Competition

ESA’s Space Suit Design Competition collected ideas from the public on what a European spacesuit could look like. Taking into account the extreme conditions spacewalk suits must withstand to protect […]

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ESA Space Suit Design Competition: Alberto Piovesan https://spacenews.com/esa-space-suit-design-competition-alberto-piovesan/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 23:39:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=209380 ESA Space Suit Design Competition: Alberto Piovesan

One of the winning designs selected by the jury of ESA’s Space Suit Design Competition. The competition collected ideas from the public on what a future European extra-vehicular activity (EVA) […]

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Sierra Space and ILC Dover partner on inflatable modules and spacesuits https://spacenews.com/sierra-space-and-ilc-dover-partner-on-inflatable-modules-and-spacesuits/ https://spacenews.com/sierra-space-and-ilc-dover-partner-on-inflatable-modules-and-spacesuits/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2023 17:16:40 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=151081 LIFE modules in production

Sierra Space and ILC Dover announced April 18 they will cooperate on the development of inflatable space station modules and spacesuits.

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Axiom Space reveals design of Artemis spacesuit https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-reveals-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/ https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-reveals-design-of-artemis-spacesuit/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:41:05 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=146950 Axiom suit design

NASA and Axiom Space unveiled a prototype of the spacesuits that astronauts will wear on Artemis missions to the moon.

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Spacesuit for NASA’s Artemis III Moon Surface Mission Debuts https://spacenews.com/spacesuit-for-nasas-artemis-iii-moon-surface-mission-debuts/ Wed, 15 Mar 2023 14:03:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=207121 New Moon Suit

When NASA sends the first astronauts to explore near the lunar South Pole, moonwalkers will wear spacesuits provided by Axiom Space. NASA selected the company to develop the modern suits […]

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Artemis Moon Mission Spacesuit Reveal https://spacenews.com/artemis-moon-mission-spacesuit-reveal/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:49:44 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=206937

A spacesuit prototype of what NASA astronauts, including the first woman, plan to wear on the surface of the Moon during the agency’s Artemis III mission, is set for reveal […]

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Liquid Nitrogen Spray Could Clean Up Stubborn Moon Dust https://spacenews.com/liquid-nitrogen-spray-could-clean-up-stubborn-moon-dust/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:56:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=206750 Cryoclastic flow caused by liquid nitrogen poured on lunar dust simulant. CREDIT WSU

A liquid nitrogen spray developed by Washington State University researchers can remove almost all of the simulated moon dust from a space suit, potentially solving what is a significant challenge […]

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Design A Spacesuit For ESA https://spacenews.com/design-a-spacesuit-for-esa/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 16:36:14 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=206162 Design A Spacesuit For ESA

As humankind’s technology becomes more advanced, and the possibilities for human space travel are realised, it is important to think about what types of conditions we may encounter on the […]

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Collins Aerospace selected to develop new space station spacesuit https://spacenews.com/collins-aerospace-selected-to-develop-new-space-station-spacesuit/ https://spacenews.com/collins-aerospace-selected-to-develop-new-space-station-spacesuit/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2022 21:42:47 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=135196 Frank Rubio spacewalk

NASA has selected Collins Aerospace to develop a next-generation spacesuit for the International Space Station, replacing aging suits that have become a safety concern.

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NASA Taps Collins Aerospace to Develop New Space Station Spacesuits https://spacenews.com/nasa-taps-collins-aerospace-to-develop-new-space-station-spacesuits/ Thu, 08 Dec 2022 17:33:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=204985 EVA

NASA has awarded a task order to Collins Aerospace to deliver a spacewalking system for potential use outside the International Space Station.

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NASA gives green light for space station spacewalks to resume https://spacenews.com/nasa-gives-green-light-for-space-station-spacewalks-to-resume/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 23:45:20 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=133145 Matthias Maurer spacewalk

NASA is ready to resume spacewalks outside the International Space Station after completing an investigation of water found in a spacesuit during a spacewalk earlier this year.

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NASA Taps Axiom Space for First Artemis Moonwalking Spacesuits https://spacenews.com/nasa-taps-axiom-space-for-first-artemis-moonwalking-spacesuits/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:28:00 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=202867 Two suited crew members work on the lunar surface.

NASA has selected Axiom Space to deliver a moonwalking system for the Artemis III mission, which will land Americans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in […]

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