NASA on Wednesday unveiled spacesuits for use by astronauts through the upcoming Artemis III mission, which can mark people’ long-awaited return to the moon.
The moon mission spacesuits revealed Wednesday are prototypes, NASA notes, however they might supply a glimpse at what area vacationers would possibly put on on the Artemis III mission that is presently set for 2025.
The fits debuted Wednesday had a darkish grey materials, however do not get used to that. The ultimate model of the Artemis III fits will doubtless revert again to the usual all-white look used throughout earlier missions to the moon, NASA says.
The landmark mission additionally hopes to perform a pair feats which have by no means been completed earlier than: touchdown a girl on the moon, and exploring the lunar south pole.
The Artemis mission kicked off in late 2022 with the launch and splashdown of an empty capsule. Up subsequent is a crewed launch, Artemis II, which is scheduled to ship 4 astronauts into orbit across the moon.
Watch NASA unveil Artemis III spacesuits
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The occasion, hosted by Axiom Area, was held at Area Middle Houston in Texas.
