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"Quite suitable"
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Exact specifications of all Artemis-era missions have yet to be made, but one guarantee:
Artemis astronauts will have next gen spacesuits that will allow them to perform tasks to utmost potential. This month, NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine unveiled the red/white/blue space suits.
1. 3-D Body Scans
Prior to launch, Artemis-nauts will visit NASA's Johnson Space Center and undergo 3-D body scans while performing a wide range of tasks. The suits will then be optimized per astronaut, providing personalized mobility. This technology will even minimize skin irritations.
2. Swapping Specs
The new suits are made with cost & Mars-exploration in mind. Both the core and exterior of the suits can be modified to function on carbon-dioxide rich Mars. Life support technology would be enhanced (no specifics found on this yet) and modifiable outer garments would increase astronaut warmth during the frigid Mars winters, while preventing overheating during Mars summers.
The pants and boots of the lower torso could be exchanged for more rigid models for zero-gravity use on the International Space Station, or for more flexible models for partial gravity moon-rovin'! Additionally, the helmet visors are exchangeable. This is a notable improvement over previous helmets that would require Artemis-nauts to send the visor pieces back to Earth for repair.
Not only would that errand trip be expensive - time would be lost on research.
3. Check out that Ass-tronaut
The new suits will have rear-entry hatches. Artemis-nauts will be able to climb in from the back of the suit, which will decrease the suit length between the shoulders of suits currently in use.
Ie - greater mobility.
All of these improvements will drastically change the mobility dynamic in contrast to the fluffy/bulky Apollo-era suits perhaps best known for bunny hops.
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