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Axiom spacesuit development delays could push Artemis program back by 3+ years

Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:13 am
Posted by The Pirate King
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:13 am
Yet another failed government contracting endeavor. This comes after just a week ago Axiom claimed they'd be ready to test next year. There were originally two suit contracts and one company dropped out...no competition, no incentive to build the suit faster.
This post was edited on 4/20/26 at 11:16 am
Posted by jbgleason
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:18 am to
Government contracting at its finest.
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:24 am to
Just copy the Apollo suits.
Posted by bad93ex
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:34 am to
Never A Straight Answer
Posted by The Baker
This is fine.
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:36 am to
Space suit design is notoriously challenging
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 11:44 am to
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Axiom spacesuit development delays could push Artemis program back by 3+ years


Contract SpaceX... Issacson already went into space with their suit. Albeit he didn't walk around, but seems like they'd have a good proto ready to develop on.
Posted by UnitedFruitCompany
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Member since Nov 2018
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:08 pm to
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Space suit design is notoriously challenging


Thats why Playtex, yes that playtex, the panty and girdle company, had to step up and make the Apollo suits. They knew how to make it fit to the body.



Posted by ATrillionaire
Houston
Member since Sep 2008
3258 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:12 pm to
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Contract SpaceX

The suit was tethered to spacecraft for life support. NASA needs an autonomous suit.
Posted by Banned
Member since Feb 2026
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:13 pm to
2031...


That gives them time to come up with another excuse.

Posted by Xignals
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 12:48 pm to
Maybe Wall-E can fix it.
Posted by mikie421
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Member since Nov 2008
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 1:16 pm to
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Space suit design is notoriously challenging


Well it’s not rocket science
This post was edited on 4/20/26 at 1:17 pm
Posted by ATrillionaire
Houston
Member since Sep 2008
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 1:31 pm to
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Well it’s not rocket science

That's exactly what it is.
Posted by MLSter
Member since Feb 2013
4225 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 2:55 pm to
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Space suit design is notoriously challenging


lol what sort of copium is this!

some lady hand sewed a suit in the 60's!!!! just do that again. RIght?

They played golf up there and even brought the golf cart, and your telling a suit is whats delaying the "return"





we never went, never will.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47699 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 2:57 pm to
we dont currently have the technology to build a spacesuit
Posted by Cenlabration
The Ville of Pine
Member since Apr 2021
1494 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:05 pm to
This is the kind of shite that fuels the conspiracy theories. They can't design a suit by next year, so lets wait another 5 years.... Sure Jan.
Posted by Pepperoni
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Member since Aug 2013
4247 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:08 pm to
Temu could knock off one of these designs. Wouldn't even need boosters. Comes with its own propulsion system.

Posted by PsychTiger
Member since Jul 2004
109091 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:14 pm to
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Just copy the Apollo suits.


Those only work on movie sets, duh.
Posted by RandySavage
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Member since May 2012
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Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:28 pm to
Sorry space bros. But hey, the grift goes on
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
25347 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:36 pm to
This is the perfect chance for Elon to say "hold my beer..."
Posted by Giantkiller
the internet.
Member since Sep 2007
25347 posts
Posted on 4/20/26 at 3:37 pm to
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The suit was tethered to spacecraft for life support. NASA needs an autonomous suit.



I'd trust a SpaceX designed autonomous suit a million times before anyone else's.
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