New Spacesuit For NASA Astronauts Has Been Tested In Zero Gravity

The American company Collins Aerospace has unveiled a new space suit designed for astronauts to perform spacewalks outside the International Space Station (ISS). Tests were carried out in zero gravity conditions, which showed that in these spacesuits astronauts could easily move into outer space

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) transferred the development of spacesuits to private companies in 2022. One such company was Collins Aerospace, whose representatives said that they were able to create a lighter and more flexible spacesuit compared to those currently used by astronauts on the ISS.

It is noted that the new spacesuit can be easily modified depending on the purpose of the mission and is more versatile than its current counterparts, which are based on designs created several decades ago. The suit was tested in a special aircraft, which performed a series of maneuvers, rising up and sharply descending. Due to this, weightlessness conditions were simulated on board, and the developers were able to assess how mobile a person remains in the new spacesuit. 

The next test will place the Collins Aerospace suit in a vacuum chamber to simulate space-like conditions.