NASA Extends Contracts for Next-Gen Spacesuits, Expanding Options for Spacewalks and Moonwalks

NASA has expanded the contracts of Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace, giving them $5 million each to design and develop new spacesuits not included in their original orders. Axiom Space will develop a spacesuit for use in Low Earth Orbit, while Collins Aerospace will develop a spacesuit for use on the lunar surface. The new task orders are for design modifications, and if NASA decides to proceed with the development, the full order will cost $142 million over four years. This redundancy in spacesuit development ensures astronauts will have backup options in case of failure.