A prototype of the next-generation space suit worn by astronauts in NASA's lunar landing mission `` Artemis plan '' will be released
In order for astronauts to operate safely outside the International Space Station (ISS) or on the moon, it is necessary to wear special
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NASA plans to land a spacecraft near the south pole of the moon on the manned lunar exploration mission ' Artemis III' scheduled for 2025, and for the first time in history, women and people of color will be astronauts. We are planning to land on the moon. The last time humans landed on the moon dates back to the mission by Apollo 17 in 1972, and it is expected that humans will land on the moon again after more than 50 years.
However, the same type of space suit used by NASA has been used for about 40 years, and it is reported that as of 2017 , there were 11 space suits that have been used for about 40 years . Therefore, NASA partnered with Axiom Space, which also handles missions for private space stations, to develop a new space suit for the Artemis program. At an event held at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, USA, a prototype of Axiom Space's new space suit 'Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU / Axiom extravehicular activity unit)' was released.
The prototype of AxEMU actually released is below. Spacesuits actually worn in outer space have a white outer layer to reflect heat and protect astronauts from high temperatures. matter.
You can see a person wearing AxEMU moving at 21:56 in the event video released by NASA on YouTube.
A man wearing AxEMU walked to the center of the stage.
There was an image that wearing a space suit would slow down the movement, but the man wearing AxEMU seems to move quite smoothly, such as matching fists with the moderator.
He also showed gestures such as lightly waving his hands towards the audience and bending and stretching his fingers. The helmet includes lights and an HD camera to help you work in shadows and at night, and the clear cover extends to the sides of your face for a wide field of view.
AxEMU has a top and bottom integrated structure like a dress, and astronauts can enter AxEMU from the hatch on their back.
The portable life support system it carries provides the necessary systems to sustain life in outer space, such as air conditioning, breathing air, food, and water.
There are many movable joints in the arms and legs, and it can be replaced with a size that fits the astronaut's body. The leg joints are mobile enough to squat.
It is also possible to kneel and pick up stones on the ground. Vanessa Wyche, director of the Johnson Space Center, said, 'We haven't had a new spacesuit in 40 years since the spacesuit designed for the Space Shuttle program.' , we have developed a more functional spacesuit, and we will continue to work with Axiom Space to create safer spacesuits.'
'This is a huge improvement over the Apollo spacesuits,' said Russell Ralston, deputy program manager for extravehicular activities at Axiom Space. It makes it easier to stretch out and pick up stones.'
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