NASA’s $3.5 billion plan to redesign its aging spacesuits
Publishing timestamp: 2023-02-22 09:22:32
Summary
NASA is turning to two commercial companies, Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace (a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies), to build and maintain its new generation of spacesuits. NASA is providing Collins and Axiom with up to $3.5 billion through 2034. Collins Aerospace is designing a new suit in collaboration with partners ILC Dover and Oceaneering, which NASA hopes to use on the International Space Station by 2026.
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Keywords: national aeronautics and space administration, the moon, international space station, spacecraft technology, space industry, raytheon technologies corp, aerospace and defense organizations, aerospace technology, social media, technology, mobile, oceaneering international inc, business news,
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/22/nasas-3point5-billion-plan-to-redesign-its-aging-spacesuits.html