What Will Artemis Astronauts Wear On The Moon? NASA, Axiom Space To Reveal Spacesuit Prototype Soon

NASA aims to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the Artemis III mission. Artemis III aims to land humans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. 

NASA and Houston-based aerospace firm Axiom Space will soon reveal what Artemis astronauts will wear on the Moon. NASA aims to send astronauts to the Moon as part of the Artemis III mission, the third leg of the Artemis Program. Artemis III aims to land humans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. 

NASA and Axiom Space will reveal a spacesuit prototype on March 15, at 10:30 am EDT (9:00 pm IST), the US space agency said on its website. They will reveal the spacesuit prototype during a televised event hosted by Axiom Space from Space Center Houston in Texas. 

People can watch the event live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and also on NASA's website.

In September 2022, NASA selected Axiom Space to deliver moonwalking spacesuits for Artemis III.

NASA's massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion Space Capsule will carry astronauts into lunar orbit. From there, SpaceX's Human Lander System (HLS) will ferry the astronauts to the Moon's icy south pole. In Artemis III, the Orion capsule will connect to SpaceX's HLS. 

NASA's award to Axiom Space is the first one under a competitive spacesuits contract. Axiom Space will develop a next generation Artemis spacesuit and supporting systems. The space firm will demonstrate the use of the moonwalking system on the surface of the Moon during Artemis III. Axiom Space's responsibilities include the design, development, qualification, certification, and production of the spacesuits and support equipment. These will help meet NASA's key requirements for Artemis III.

More About NASA’s Artemis Program

The Artemis Project is the first human mission since 1972. Through the Artemis Program, NASA aims to carry the first woman, and the first person of colour to the Moon, by 2025.

The first spaceflight that landed humans on the lunar surface was Apollo 11 on July 20, 1969, and the last one was Apollo 17 on December 11, 1972.

Artemis, the Goddess of the Moon in Greek Mythology after whom this project has been named, was the twin sister of Apollo. 

The objective behind the Artemis Mission is that it will enable NASA to demonstrate new technologies on the Moon, which will pave the way for future exploration of Mars.