SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 2, 2026The Next Web

NASA turns to a stripped-down Sortie Suit for the first Artemis landings

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NASA is pushing for a 2028 Moon landing by simplifying its spacesuit design, asking Axiom Space to build a lighter, less complex "Sortie Suit." Meanwhile, cancelling the Lunar Gateway has left Europe in limbo; ESA's three guaranteed astronaut Moon flights are now without a destination, despite Europe continuing to deliver its hardware.

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