"Collins Aerospace Successfully Tests Next-Generation Lightweight Spacesuit in Zero Gravity"

Collins Aerospace has conducted microgravity testing of a new spacesuit design for International Space Station (ISS) spacewalks on 40 parabolic flights with Zero G. The new spacesuit aims to be more flexible, lighter, and accommodate a wider range of body sizes, addressing the limitations of the current generation of spacesuits designed in the 1970s. The testing included evaluating reach, workspace access, comfort, and injury reduction measures for astronauts, with plans for further testing in simulated vacuum environments and underwater. The updated spacesuit design is intended for ISS missions and NASA's Artemis program, with Collins and Axiom Space receiving a combined $10 million task order for modifications related to lunar surface activities.