Posted 2/1/2024, 5:59:10 PM
Collins Aerospace Tests More Mobile Next-Gen Spacesuit Design on Parabolic Flights
- Collins Aerospace tested a new, more flexible spacesuit design for spacewalks on 40 parabolic flights to simulate microgravity
- The spacesuit prototype performed well, allowing better mobility and ease of movement compared to current ISS spacesuits
- Collins is developing the suit for NASA to replace the 1970s-era spacesuits currently used on the ISS
- The new suit is designed to fit a wider range of body sizes and genders compared to existing suits
- Further testing is planned in vacuum chambers and underwater to mimic spacewalk conditions before finalizing the design