"This is a groundbreaking partnership," said Axiom Space executive vice president Russel Ralston during a press conference. "We're blending engineering, science and art."
The suit allows astronauts to go on spacewalks for eight hours a day. Specially designed boots protect wearers from extreme temperatures, while mobility has also been greatly enhanced.
The AxEMU will continue to be put through crewed underwater tests and be tested alongside prototypes of the Artemis Lunar Terrain Vehicle, a Moon buggy being developed by NASA.
If all goes according to plan, the suit will "enter the critical design review phase" next year.
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