NASA expands spacesuit development contracts with commercial partners for space station and Moon missions

NASA has given new task orders to Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace to develop additional spacesuit designs.
Axiom Space will develop a spacesuit for use in low Earth orbit and the International Space Station.
Collins Aerospace is tasked with creating a spacesuit for astronauts on the lunar surface.
The contracts provide redundancy and enhance future capabilities for NASA's exploration goals.
The partnerships allow NASA to rent rather than own spacesuits, cutting costs.