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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 12, 2023 - Axiom Space, a Houston-based company, has been granted a significant contract by NASA to develop spacesuits for the International Space Station (ISS). The contract, which involves an initial commitm
NASA announced Monday it has awarded additional funding to develop spacesuits for low-Earth orbit in addition to moonwalking under the Artemis program.
NASA is expanding its options for spacewalking suits in low Earth orbit and moonwalking suits for Artemis missions with task orders from Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace.
The space agency awarded task orders to Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to build on the existing designs of their in-development spacesuits.
NASA has asked two of its commercial partners to develop spacesuit designs for different tasks than the ones initially assigned to them, with the space agency looking to have backup options should any issues arise in the future.