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China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
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Astronaut Sunita Williams' 'Ultimate Selfie' From Ninth Spacewalk
The selfie picture shows Sunita Williams' reflection in the visor of her spacesuit helmet.
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The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Scientists Develop New Spacesuit That Can Turn Urine Into Drinking Water Within Minutes
For years, astronauts on spacewalks around the ISS have relieved themselves using disposable diapers inside their spacesuits. However, now scientists say that they have devised a new way that could recycle astronauts' urine into drinkable water.
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Watch: An All-Female Team Of Astronauts From NASA Perform Spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted the fourth all-female spacewalk of all time on November 1.
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''Mobility, Protection, Technology'': NASA Unveils New Spacesuit For Artemis Moon Landing
These improved suits which offer more ''mobility and protection'' will be worn during the Artemis III mission, the program's first moon landing, which is scheduled for 2025.
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NASA Awarded Next Generation Spacesuits Contract for ISS, Moon Mission to Two Companies
NASA has announced that it has awarded contracts to two companies to develop the next generation of spacesuits for missions to the International Space Station and the Moon. The values of the contracts have not yet been announced but they have a combined ceiling of $3.5 billion through 2034.
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NASA Tests Spacesuits With New Cooling System To Save Astronauts From Moon Temperatures
NASA has informed that astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are testing the new spacesuits with built-in water cooling systems in order to stay safe from Sun's unfiltered rays.
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Elon Musk Comes Forward to Assist NASA With Spacesuits as Moon Mission Pushed to April 2025
Elon Musk on Tuesday said his aerospace company SpaceX could help NASA produce spacesuits for its Artemis Moon mission after the US space agency's Inspector General reported that it was facing significant challenges, making the manned lunar landing impossible in 2024
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Astronauts May Take 'Antimicrobial' Route to Keep Space Undergarments Clean
European Space Agency (ESA) is looking at ways to keep the LCVG cleaner and more hygienic. Since a fresh-out-of-the-laundry LCVG cannot be provided each time to astronauts on the ISS, the ESA plans to improve the antimicrobial properties in the garments. This will help keep them clean and fresh for longer.
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Spacesuits For Gaganyaan Astronauts Under Production In Russia
Russian research and development enterprise "Zvezda" has started manufacturing of space suits for the Indian astronauts, who are likely to be part of India's first manned space mission "Gaganyaan", a Russian organisation said on Monday.
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NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk Makes History
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk Friday, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted.
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In First, Spacewalk Conducted By Two Women: NASA
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk Friday, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted.
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NASA Says First All-Female Spacewalk Now Later This Week
After an infamous spacesuit flub earlier this year that resulted in accusations of sexism, NASA now plans to carry out the first all-female spacewalk this week, it said Tuesday.
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China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
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Astronaut Sunita Williams' 'Ultimate Selfie' From Ninth Spacewalk
The selfie picture shows Sunita Williams' reflection in the visor of her spacesuit helmet.
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The Astronaut Wears Prada As Axiom Unveils New Spacesuit
Astronauts walking on the moon as part of NASA's first human mission to the lunar South Pole will be wearing Prada, as part of a new venture unveiled.
-
China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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Scientists Develop New Spacesuit That Can Turn Urine Into Drinking Water Within Minutes
For years, astronauts on spacewalks around the ISS have relieved themselves using disposable diapers inside their spacesuits. However, now scientists say that they have devised a new way that could recycle astronauts' urine into drinkable water.
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Watch: An All-Female Team Of Astronauts From NASA Perform Spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted the fourth all-female spacewalk of all time on November 1.
-
''Mobility, Protection, Technology'': NASA Unveils New Spacesuit For Artemis Moon Landing
These improved suits which offer more ''mobility and protection'' will be worn during the Artemis III mission, the program's first moon landing, which is scheduled for 2025.
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NASA Awarded Next Generation Spacesuits Contract for ISS, Moon Mission to Two Companies
NASA has announced that it has awarded contracts to two companies to develop the next generation of spacesuits for missions to the International Space Station and the Moon. The values of the contracts have not yet been announced but they have a combined ceiling of $3.5 billion through 2034.
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NASA Tests Spacesuits With New Cooling System To Save Astronauts From Moon Temperatures
NASA has informed that astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are testing the new spacesuits with built-in water cooling systems in order to stay safe from Sun's unfiltered rays.
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Elon Musk Comes Forward to Assist NASA With Spacesuits as Moon Mission Pushed to April 2025
Elon Musk on Tuesday said his aerospace company SpaceX could help NASA produce spacesuits for its Artemis Moon mission after the US space agency's Inspector General reported that it was facing significant challenges, making the manned lunar landing impossible in 2024
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Astronauts May Take 'Antimicrobial' Route to Keep Space Undergarments Clean
European Space Agency (ESA) is looking at ways to keep the LCVG cleaner and more hygienic. Since a fresh-out-of-the-laundry LCVG cannot be provided each time to astronauts on the ISS, the ESA plans to improve the antimicrobial properties in the garments. This will help keep them clean and fresh for longer.
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Spacesuits For Gaganyaan Astronauts Under Production In Russia
Russian research and development enterprise "Zvezda" has started manufacturing of space suits for the Indian astronauts, who are likely to be part of India's first manned space mission "Gaganyaan", a Russian organisation said on Monday.
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NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk Makes History
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk Friday, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted.
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In First, Spacewalk Conducted By Two Women: NASA
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir became the first all-female pairing to carry out a spacewalk Friday, following a spacesuit flub earlier this year that caused the historic mission to be aborted.
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NASA Says First All-Female Spacewalk Now Later This Week
After an infamous spacesuit flub earlier this year that resulted in accusations of sexism, NASA now plans to carry out the first all-female spacewalk this week, it said Tuesday.
