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For NASA's new moon-bound astronauts, it's time for some new suits

For NASA's new moon-bound astronauts, it's time for some new suits

NASA needs new space suits. The agency wants to put people back on the moon in…

Are We There Yet? · Brendan Byrne

June 7, 2022

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NASA needs new space suits. The agency wants to put people back on the moon in the 2020s, and to do it safely, it needs brand new space suits for use on the lunar surface. NASA is working with two private companies to design, develop and build the new suits -- at a price of up to $3.5 billion.