From Moon Walkers to Builders: Space Suit Evolution Explained

From Moon Walkers to Builders: Space Suit Evolution Explained

NASA's next-generation xEMU spacesuit transforms lunar exploration by enabling eight-hour workdays, full-body mobility, and accommodation of diverse astronaut body types - capabilities unimaginable during Apollo's brief moonwalks. Five decades of lessons from Apollo, Shuttle, and ISS programs deliver renewable life support, advanced materials, and ergonomic design that shift humanity from visiting the Moon to building a sustainable presence there.