Space Suit Technology

Artemis II astronauts get a break

Artemis II astronauts will wear new spacesuits. Why are they orange?

When it comes to the Artemis space launch, if you're streaming it online or watching it in person, you may find yourself wondering a very specific question: Why are the Artemis II astronauts wearing b...

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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to the space station as they head home from the moon

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Artemis II astronauts get a break after journey around the moon

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Artemis II explained: Inside NASA’s first crewed Moon mission in 54 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission has launched, sending four astronauts around the Moon for the first time since 1972.

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Hawaii researchers test roads made with fishing nets, plastic waste

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Artemis II captures historic ‘Earthset’ as Earth slips behind Moon

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WATCH LIVE: NASA gives Artemis II mission update as crew prepares for return to Earth

Following a historic lunar flyby and record distance from Earth, the crew of four is testing radiation shielding and manual piloting for Friday’s splashdown.

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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward the moon after spending a day around Earth

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Artemis II takes humans further from Earth than ever before

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Watch what this space suit can do – and why it’s built for survival

SpaceX has revealed a new space suit designed for one of the most dangerous environments imaginable — the vacuum of space. Built for real spacewalks, it must regulate oxygen, temperature, and pressure while astronauts operate outside the safety of their spacecraft.

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How NASA designed the Artemis II space suits for a worst-case scenario

For its return to the moon, NASA designed a suit that can keep astronauts alive for six days should the Orion spaceship fail. “Houston, we have a problem.”

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How color-changing, bacteria-infused spacesuits could help keep future astronauts safe from space radiation

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