NASA Advances with Next-Gen Spacesuit Testing for ISS Operations

The new spacesuit, developed by Collins Aerospace, undergoes rigorous testing in simulated weightless conditions to enhance astronaut safety and mobility.

NASA collaborates with Collins Aerospace to develop a next-generation spacesuit designed for enhanced safety and mobility during spacewalks.
The spacesuit underwent successful testing in a ZeroG flight, simulating weightlessness to evaluate its performance.
Further tests include exposure to a vacuum chamber and submersion in NASA’s Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory to simulate outer space conditions.
The new design aims to replace the current extravehicular mobility units used for over two decades, offering improvements in comfort and adaptability.
Once finalized, the spacesuit will support ISS maintenance tasks and advance NASA’s extravehicular capabilities in low Earth orbit.