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NASA Simplifies Lunar Spacesuit Design to Accelerate 2028 Artemis Missions

NASA plans a simpler 'Sortie Suit' for initial Artemis lunar landings to meet a 2028 deadline.

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NASA announced during an internal meeting this week that it will use a simpler spacesuit for its initial missions to the lunar surface. [1] NASA is seeking to accelerate its program to land humans at the south pole of the Moon as early as 2028. [2] NASA has modified the design of the lunar spacesuit for the Artemis IV mission to ensure the project adheres to its schedule. [3] Artemis Program Manager Jeremy Parsons directed NASA to work with Axiom Space to develop a 'Sortie Suit' variant of the planned spacesuit. [4] The Sortie Suit will be used for initial landing missions flown on landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. [5] The manufacturer Axiom Space will produce the new lightweight version of the lunar spacesuit. [6] The new requirements for the spacesuit call for a simpler and lighter device compared to previous models. [7] The new spacesuits must be fully ready for use within 210 days. [8]
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  1. NASA announced during an internal meeting this week that it will use a simpler spacesuit for its initial missions to the lunar surface. · arstechnica.com
  2. NASA is seeking to accelerate its program to land humans at the south pole of the Moon as early as 2028. · arstechnica.com
  3. NASA has modified the design of the lunar spacesuit for the Artemis IV mission to ensure the project adheres to its schedule. · Lenta.ruRussia
  4. Artemis Program Manager Jeremy Parsons directed NASA to work with Axiom Space to develop a 'Sortie Suit' variant of the planned spacesuit. · arstechnica.com
  5. The Sortie Suit will be used for initial landing missions flown on landers developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin. · arstechnica.com
  6. The manufacturer Axiom Space will produce the new lightweight version of the lunar spacesuit. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. The new requirements for the spacesuit call for a simpler and lighter device compared to previous models. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. The new spacesuits must be fully ready for use within 210 days. · Lenta.ruRussia
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