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NASA’s New Space Suits May Not Be Ready by 2028 Moon Landing

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NASA’s next-generation lunar spacesuits, developed by Axiom Space, may miss the 2028 Artemis moon landing deadline due to potential delays, per a government audit. The Inspector General’s report warns typical development setbacks could push suit readiness to 2031, risking NASA’s timeline for returning astronauts to the moon. Axiom Space, based in Houston, is leading the project under NASA’s $228.5 million contract, but historical suit development delays raise concerns over meeting deadlines. The audit highlights past spacesuit programs averaging 7-year delays, citing technical and funding challenges as recurring obstacles for NASA’s exploration goals. Without timely suit delivery, NASA’s Artemis III mission—a crewed lunar landing—could face major postponements, impacting broader moon-to-Mars exploration plans.
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Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Race to the Moon:Photographer: Axiom Space/Cover Images/AP PhotoNASA may not have new lunar spacesuits ready by the time the agency hopes to land humans back on the moon in 2028, according to a new US government audit.The agency’s Office of Inspector General warned in a report released Monday that suits being developed by Houston-based Axiom Space Inc. may not be ready until 2031 if the company experiences delays typical of past spacesuit development.

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