Collins Aerospace Tests Next-Generation Spacesuits for ISS, Meeting NASA Milestone
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Collins Aerospace completed zero-gravity tests of its next-generation spacesuit for use aboard the ISS, meeting a key milestone under NASA's $97.2 million xEVAS contract.
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The new suits address issues with NASA's current 40-year-old Extravehicular Mobility Units, including leakage, size limitations, aging technology, and mobility restrictions.
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Tests aboard zero-gravity aircraft evaluated the new suit's pressure garment system, tool interfaces, and performance compared to current suits.
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Additional testing is planned, including underwater and thermal vacuum evaluations, before the critical design review.
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Collins also received $5 million more under its xEVAS contract to develop a specialized EVA suit for lunar missions under NASA's Artemis program.