--- title: "We Just Got the First Peek at NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Suits" description: "We just got our first glimpse of the spacesuits that NASA plans to use for its Artemis moon landings, following the manufacturer announcement." date: "2022-06-03" modified: "2022-06-03" authors: - name: "Maggie Harrison Dupré" job_title: "Senior Staff Writer" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/mharrison" url: "https://futurism.com/nasa-artemis-suit-unveiled" categories: - "Astronomy" - "Moon" - "NASA" - "Space" tags: - "artemis" - "moon" - "space" - "spacesuit" --- # We Just Got the First Peek at NASA’s Artemis Moon Landing Suits ![NASA revealed that Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace will provide new-and-improved spacesuits for the upcoming Artemis moon landings, and followers were feeling a little baffled — not to mention left hanging — when the designers failed to produce any actual imagery of the fits.]() *\Image: Collins Aerospace\* In a press frenzy on Wednesday, [NASA revealed that]() Axiom Space and Collins Aerospace will provide new-and-improved — and very expensive — spacesuits for the upcoming Artemis Moon landings. This information is a pretty big deal, which is why observers felt a little disappointed when neither NASA nor the contractors produced any actual imagery of the fits. Since the announcement, though, we got a [sneak peek at the Collins suits](). Honestly? Kinda fire. ![]() The suit, shown above, and the below rendering do appear to be more streamlined than the marshmallow-esque uniforms of astronauts past. Which checks out, given that Collins Aerospace's Dan Burbank — a senior technical fellow at the company, not to mention former NASA astronaut — said [during a press conference]() that they're going for a sportier, outdoorsy vibe. Moon hike, anyone? ![]() NASA has also made clear that the ensembles in development must be able to fit a variety of body types, as the Artemis III landing, planned for 2025, will be a major moment for diversity in space travel. "When we get to the Moon, we will have our first person of color and our first woman that will be wearers and users of these suits in space," said Vanessa Wyche, director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, during the press conference. Though not much technical detail has been disclosed, there's clearly much to be excited about. At the end of the day, visiting Earth's OG satellite is cool — but it's even better if you look fresh doing it. **More on spacesuits:** [*Scientists Are Trying to Make Spacesuit Underwear Less Putrid*]() ## Author At Futurism, I've reported extensively on the rise of AI as a cultural and business force shaping the media industry, and more broadly how those dynamics are changing how we all consume and share information and relate to one another. I'm also fascinated by public health policy and ethics, the role of emerging tech in politics and governance — and the powerful people and forces at those intersections — climate change, and the environment. My investigation on Sports Illustrated's use of AI-generated authors with fictional biographies won a 2024 Mirror Award for "Best Story on Media Coverage of Artificial Intelligence in Journalism and the Media" from Syracuse University's SI Newhouse School, I contributed to Niemen Lab's 2025 Predictions for Journalism series, and I've discussed my work for Futurism during appearances on NPR, CNN, the BBC, the CBC, and more. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I played Division I field hockey for the Minutewomen as a midfielder. Since then, I've lived in New Orleans, Louisiana and Manhattan, New York. I spend my free time running, reading, perusing archival fashion, and searching for the world’s best negroni. I also have a debonair tuxedo cat, Westley, who's named after "The Princess Bride." ### Author social links [Bluesky]()