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NASA Moon Mission Spacesuit Nears Milestone

SpaceMaterials & Engineering

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NASA's next-generation Artemis moon suits have passed a key review, paving the way for the first astronaut landing at the Moon's South Pole, an unexplored region that could reveal new insights about the lunar surface.

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NASA is nearing a milestone in developing the next-generation spacesuit for its Artemis III mission to the Moon's South Pole, with the Axiom-built suit passing a technical review and undergoing testing to demonstrate increased flexibility and mobility for moonwalking astronauts.

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